The Effect of Multimorbidity Patterns and the Impact of Comorbid Anxiety and Depression on Primary Health Service Use: The Men Androgen Inflammation Lifestyle Environment and Stress (MAILES) Study.

ABSTRACT: This study sought to determine patterns of multimorbidity and quantify their impact on use of primary health services in the presence and absence of anxiety and depression among a cohort of urban community-dwelling men in Australia. The analytic sample consisted of men (n = 2039; age 38-85) from the follow-up wave of a prospective cohort study of all participants of the Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study (FAMAS; Stage 2 [2007-2010]) and age-matched men from the North-West Adelaide Health Study (NWAHS; Stage 3 [2008-2010]). Self-reported data and linkage with a national universal health coverage scheme (Medicare) provided information on the prevalence of eight chronic conditions and health service utilization information (including annual GP visits). Obesity and cardiovascular disease

SUBMITTER: Ng SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7873770 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature