Examine the association between key determinants identified by the chronic disease indicator framework and multimorbidity by rural and urban settings

BACKGROUND: Multimorbidity, often defined as having two or more chronic conditions is a global phenomenon. This study examined the association between key determinants identified by the chronic disease indicator framework and multimorbidity by rural and urban settings. The prevalence of individual diseases was also investigated by age and sex. METHODS: The Canada Community Health Survey and linked health administrative databases were used to …