Prevalence of multimorbidity of cardiometabolic conditions and associated risk factors in a population-based sample of South Africans: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Ageing populations have led to a growing prevalence of multimorbidity. Cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM), the co-existence of two or more cardiometabolic disorders in the same person, is rapidly increasing. We examined the prevalence and risk factors associated with CM in a population-based sample of South African adults.

Study design

Data were analysed on individuals aged ≥15 years from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES), a cross sectional population-based survey conducted in 2011-2012.

Methods

CM was defined as having ≥2 of hypertension, diabetes, stroke and angina. Hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg or self-reported antihypertensive medication use. Diabetes was defined by HbA1c ≥ 6.

SUBMITTER: Sewpaul R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9461539 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature