Multimorbidity and mortality in Ontario, Canada: A population-based retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the relationship between multimorbidity and mortality, and whether relationship varied by material deprivation/rural location and by age.

Methods

Retrospective population-based cohort study conducted using 2013-14 data from previously created cohort of Ontario, Canada residents classified according to whether or not they had multimorbidity, defined as having 3+ of 17 chronic conditions. Adjusted rate ratios were calculated to compare mortality rates for those with and without multimorbidity, comparing rates by material deprivation/rural location, and by age group.

Results

There were 13,581,191 people in the cohort ages 0 to 105 years; 15.2% had multimorbidity. Median length of observation was 365 days. Adjusted mortality rate ratios did not vary b

SUBMITTER: Ryan BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457707 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature