biostudies-literatureNg SKAustralian National Health and Medical Research Council1557988320959993https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7873770biostudies-literatureUnknown14(5)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 (<i>n</i> = 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 diseaseAmerican journal of men's healthThe 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.PMC7873770Project Grant #627227Adams RJWittert GANg SKMartin SAO'Loughlin PfalseThe 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.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 (<i>n</i> = 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 disease2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Sep-Oct2025-04-18T15:59:26.063Z2021-02-23T08:04:05ZS-EPMC78737703306360810.1177/1557988320959993