Prevalence of chronic conditions and multimorbidity in Estonia: a population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Prevalence estimates for specific chronic conditions and multimorbidity (MM) in eastern Europe are scarce. This national study estimates the prevalence of MM by age group and sex in Estonia.

Design

A population-based cross-sectional study, using administrative data.

Setting

Data were collected on 55 chronic conditions from the Estonian Health Insurance Fund from 2015 to 2017. MM was defined as the coexistence of two or more conditions.

Participants

The Estonian Health Insurance Fund includes data for approximately 95% of the Estonian population receiving public health insurance.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Prevalence and 95% CIs for MM stratified by age group and sex.

Results

Nearly half (49.1%) of the individuals (95% CI 49.

SUBMITTER: Jurisson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8493909 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature