Effects of individual and parental educational levels on multimorbidity classes: a register-based longitudinal study in a Danish population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the effects of individual educational level in adulthood and parental educational level during childhood, as well as combinations of individual and parental educational levels, on multimorbidity classes.

Design and setting

In this longitudinal study, we used data from a random sample of the Danish population aged 32-56 years without multimorbidity in 2010 (n=102 818). The study population was followed until 2018. Information on individual and parental educational levels and chronic conditions was obtained from national registers. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were adjusted for sex, age and ethnicity.

Outcome measure

Seven multimorbidity classes were identified using latent class analysis based on 47 chronic conditions. Persons deceased

SUBMITTER: Schramm S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8867340 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature