Prevalence of multimorbidity in the Cypriot population; A cross-sectional study (2018–2019)

Maria Kyprianidou, Dimosthenis Panagiotakos, Antigoni Faka, Maria Kambanaros, Konstantinos C Makris and Costas A Christophi

PLOS ONE, 2020, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-14

Abstract: Background: Multimorbidity is defined as the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions. As life expectancy is increasing so does the prevalence of multimorbidity. Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in Cyprus and identify the most prevalent diseases. Methods: A representative sample of n = 1140 individuals over 18 years old was surveyed during 2018–2019. Demographic characteristics as well as the presence of chronic conditions, including mental disorders, were collected through a standardized questionnaire. Diseases were classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10). Results: The age and gender standardized prevalence of multimorbidity was 28.6%. Multimorbidity was associated with age (p

Date: 2020
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