Multimorbidity, healthcare utilization and socioeconomic status: A register-based study in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with multimorbidity have reduced functional capacity, lower quality of life, higher mortality rates and use healthcare resources more intensively than healthy people or those with a single chronic condition. Multimorbidity was defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions in the same person. The aim of this study was to explore associations between multimorbidity and use of healthcare services and the impact of socioeconomic status on utilization of hospitalizations and bed days.

Methods

The study population included all individuals aged 16 years and older who lived in the Capital Region of Denmark on January 1st, 2012. Data on chronic conditions, use of healthcare services and demographics were obtained from Danish national administrative an

SUBMITTER: Frolich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6675513 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature