Prevalence of Multimorbidity by Age and Sex
| Percentage* of Patients With Multimorbidity (95% CI) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–44 Years | 45–64 Years | 65+ Years | ||||
| Index | Male n = 58 | Female n = 173 | Male n = 141 | Female n = 288 | Male n = 121 | Female n = 199 |
| CI = confidence interval; CIRS = Cumulative Illness Rating Scale. | ||||||
| * Decimals omitted for clarity. | ||||||
| Chronic health problems | ||||||
| 2 or more | 72 (59–83) | 68 (61–75) | 89 (82–93) | 95 (92–97) | 98 (93–99) | 99 (97–100) |
| 3 or more | 48 (35–62) | 46 (38–53) | 65 (57–73) | 82 (77–87) | 91 (84–95) | 98 (94–99) |
| 4 or more | 38 (26–52) | 30 (23–37) | 52 (43–60) | 66 (60–71) | 83 (75–89) | 91 (86–94) |
| 5 or more | 19 (10–31) | 18 (13–25) | 42 (34–50) | 51 (46–57) | 74 (65–81) | 77 (71–83) |
| CIRS score | ||||||
| 5 or more | 55 (42–68) | 48 (40–56) | 80 (73–86) | 85 (80–89) | 93 (87–97) | 98 (94–99) |
| 10 or more | 17 (9–29) | 13 (9–19) | 33 (25–41) | 39 (34–45) | 69 (60–78) | 70 (64–77) |