Multimorbidity

ST Skou, FS Mair, M Fortin, B Guthrie… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Multimorbidity (two or more coexisting conditions in an individual) is a growing global
challenge with substantial effects on individuals, carers and society. Multimorbidity occurs a …

[HTML][HTML] Global and regional prevalence of multimorbidity in the adult population in community settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SR Chowdhury, DC Das, TC Sunna, J Beyene… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Knowing the prevalence of multimorbidity among adults across continents is a
crucial piece of information for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, which calls for …

[HTML][HTML] Examining variation in the measurement of multimorbidity in research: a systematic review of 566 studies

ISS Ho, A Azcoaga-Lorenzo, A Akbari… - The Lancet Public …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …

Multimorbidity and functional impairment–bidirectional interplay, synergistic effects and common pathways

A Calderón‐Larrañaga, DL Vetrano… - Journal of internal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This review discusses the interplay between multimorbidity (ie co‐occurrence of more than
one chronic health condition in an individual) and functional impairment (ie limitations in …

Multimorbidity of chronic non-communicable diseases in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review

F Abebe, M Schneider, B Asrat… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Multimorbidity is rising in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). However,
the evidence on its epidemiology from LMICs settings is limited and the available literature …

[HTML][HTML] Lifestyle factors and risk of multimorbidity of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases: a multinational cohort study

H Freisling, V Viallon, H Lennon, V Bagnardi, C Ricci… - BMC medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background Although lifestyle factors have been studied in relation to individual non-
communicable diseases (NCDs), their association with development of a subsequent NCD …

The incidence of multimorbidity and patterns in accumulation of chronic conditions: A systematic review

P Kudesia, B Salimarouny, M Stanley… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Multimorbidity, the presence of 1+ chronic condition in an individual, remains one of the
greatest challenges to health on a global scale. Although the prevalence of multimorbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Social determinants of multimorbidity and multiple functional limitations among the ageing population of England, 2002–2015

L Singer, M Green, F Rowe, Y Ben-Shlomo… - SSM-population …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study explores longitudinal relationships between material, psycho-social and
behavioural social determinants of health and multimorbidity of people aged 50 years or …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of multimorbidity and its association with physical activity and sleep duration in middle aged and elderly adults: a longitudinal analysis from …

L He, SJH Biddle, JT Lee, N Duolikun, L Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Preventing chronic disease is important in health policy in countries with
significantly ageing populations. This study aims to examine the prevalence of chronic …

Household and area-level social determinants of multimorbidity: a systematic review

E Ingram, S Ledden, S Beardon, M Gomes… - J Epidemiol …, 2021 - jech.bmj.com
Background No clear synthesis of evidence examining household and area-level social
determinants of multimorbidity exists. This study aimed to systematically review the existing …