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Table 1 Random effects logit model relating the prevalence of P2+ or P3+

From: Overcoming cut-off restrictions in multimorbidity prevalence estimates

Predictor for logit P2+

Coefficient

Std.Error

t-value

p-value

Constant

0.04704

0.17429

0.27

0.788

Logit P3+

0.74285

0.02802

26.52

<0.0005

Nr of age groups > 2

0.23345

0.07435

3.14

0.003

Mean age

0.01055

0.002387

4.42

<0.0005

20-99 chronic conditions

-0.14314

0.084165

-1.7

0.094

≥100 chronic conditions

0.30834

0.11928

2.59

0.012

  1. N = 72 prevalence groups (populations or age groups) from 31 studies.
  2. Legend: logit P2 + = logit prevalence of 2 or more chronic conditions.
  3. logit P3 + = logit prevalence of 3 or more chronic conditions.