Prevalence of multimorbidity among Bangladeshi adult population: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to report prevalence and evaluate the association between multimorbidity and associated risk factors in the adult population of Bangladesh. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study was conducted using a multistage clustered random sampling strategy. SETTING:The study was conducted among the general population of 58 districts in Bangladesh. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 12 338 male and female individuals aged ≥35 were included for analysis in this study. Identified through a household listing conducted prior to the study, from 15 297 individuals meeting the inclusion criteria, 12 338 participants were included based on availability during data collection, consent and health condition. OUTCOME MEASURES:Multimorbidity in terms of hypertension, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disea

SUBMITTER: Khan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924740 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature