Associations between multiple long-term conditions and mortality in diverse ethnic groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple conditions are more prevalent in some minoritised ethnic groups and are associated with higher mortality rate but studies examining differential mortality once conditions are established is US-based. Our study tested whether the association between multiple conditions and mortality varies across ethnic groups in England.

Methods and findings

A random sample of primary care patients from Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) was followed from 1st January 2015 until 31st December 2019. Ethnicity, usually self-ascribed, was obtained from primary care records if present or from hospital records. Long-term conditions were counted from a list of 32 that have previously been associated with greater primary care, hospital admissions, or mortality risk. Cox r

SUBMITTER: Stafford M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8974956 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature