Number of Chronic Health Problems and CIRS Score by Age and Sex
| Mean Multimorbidity Score (95% CI) [Median] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||||
| Number of chronic health problems | 2.9 (2.4–3.4) [2.0] | 2.7 (2.4–3.0) [2.0] | 4.1 (3.66–4.45) [4.0] | 4.8 (4.5–5.1) [5.0] | 6.3 (5.8–6.8) [6.0] | 6.6 (6.21–6.92) [6.0] |
| CIRS score | 6.3 (5.1–7.5) [5.0] | 5.1 (4.6–5.6) [4.0] | 8.7 (7.8–9.6) [7.0] | 8.8 (8.3–9.3) [8.0] | 13.1 (11.9–14.2) [12.0] | 12.9 (12.2–13.7) [12.0] |