The association between clusters of chronic conditions and psychological well-being in younger and older people-A cross-sectional, population-based study from the Lolland-Falster Health Study, Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the association between clusters of conditions and psychological well-being across age groups.

Method

This cross-sectional study used data collected in the Danish population-based Lolland-Falster Health Study. We included adults over the age of 18 years. Self-reported chronic conditions were divided into 10 groups of conditions. The primary outcome was psychological well-being (the WHO-5 Well-Being Index). Factor analysis constructed the clusters of conditions, and regression analysis investigated the association between clusters and psychological well-being.

Results

Of 10,781 participants, 31.4% were between 18 and 49 years, 35.7% were between 50 and 64 years and 32.9% were above ≥65 years. 35.2% had conditions represented in 1 and 32.9% in at leas

SUBMITTER: Tang LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7750742 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature