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Table 4 Most prevalent multimorbidity patterns in 2010, by age group and sex (N = 1,356,761)

From: Burden of multimorbidity, socioeconomic status and use of health services across stages of life in urban areas: a cross-sectional study

   

Pairs

Triplets

Sex

Age groups (years)

n

Chronic conditions

%

Chronic conditions

%

Women

19-24

52,222

Anxiety disorder/anxiety state & Acne

0.9

Anxiety disorder/anxiety state & Acne & Depressive disorder

0.1

 

25-44

276,275

Anxiety disorder/anxiety state & Depressive disorder

1.9

Anxiety disorder/anxiety state & Depressive disorder & Obesity

0.2

 

45-64

209,969

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder

10.1

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder & Obesity

3.5

 

65-79

105,682

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder

36.0

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder & Obesity

11.6

 

80+

47,498

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder

37.7

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder & Diabetes (non-insulin dependent)

11.2

Men

19-24

54,094

Acne & Asthma

0.7

Acquired deformity of spine & Asthma & Acne

0.1

 

25-44

297,127

Lipid disorder & Obesity

1.1

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder & Obesity

0.3

 

45-64

200,261

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder

12.3

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder & Diabetes (non-insulin dependent)

3.4

 

65-79

87,504

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder

29.7

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder & Diabetes (non-insulin dependent)

10.8

 

80+

26,129

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder

26.9

Hypertension, uncomplicated & Lipid disorder & Benign prostatic hypertrophy

10.9

  1. Data are expressed as percentage.
  2. Abbreviation: n total number of patients in each stratum.