Journal article
Global and regional prevalence of multimorbidity in the adult population in community settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
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 reducing premature death due to non-communicable diseases. A high prevalence of multimorbidity indicates high mortality and increased healthcare utilization. We aimed to understand the prevalence of multimorbidity across WHO geographic regions among adults.
Methods: …
Authors
Chowdhury SR; Das DC; Sunna TC; Beyene J; Hossain A
Journal
EClinicalMedicine, Vol. 57, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101860
ISSN
2589-5370