Prevalence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity among the elderly population in Sweden.

Full Abstract

We explored the role of age, gender, and socioeconomic status in the occurrence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity in 1099 elderly participants in the Kungsholmen Project. Cardiovascular and mental diseases were the most common chronic disorders. Of the participants, 55% had multimorbidity. Advanced age, female gender, and lower education were independently associated with a more than 50% increased risk for multimorbidity. Multimorbidity is the most common clinical picture of the elderly and may be increased by unhealthy behaviors linked to education.

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Author information

Author/s: Marengoni, Alessandra (A); Winblad, Bengt (B); Karp, Anita (A); Fratiglioni, Laura (L);

Affiliation: Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. alessandra.marengoni(-atsign-)ki.se

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: American journal of public health (Am J Public Health), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jul; vol 98 (issue 7) : pp 1198-200

Dates: Created 2008/06/11; Completed 2008/06/24;

PMID: 18511722, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Chronic Disease - epidemiology
Comorbidity
Female
Health Status
Health Status Indicators

Health Status Indicators
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Health
Prevalence
Socioeconomic Factors
Sweden - epidemiology

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