Table 3 Regression analysis result showing the associated risk factors of multimorbidity among the older adults in India (N = 72,250)

Place of Residence

 Rural^c

 Urban

1.408^a

MPCE quintile

 Poorest^c

 Poorer

1.244^a

 Middle

1.375^a

 Richer

1.629^a

 Richest

1.932^a

Age at last birthday

  ≥ 45 Years^c

 46–60 Years

1.971^a

 61–75 Years

3^a

 Above 75 Years

3.325^a

Highest level of Education

 Illiterate^c

 Primary

1.34^a

 Secondary/Matriculation

1.321^a

 Above Secondary

1.202^a

Religion

 Hindu^c

 Muslim

1.307^a

 Others

1.207^a

Caste Category

 Scheduled caste^c

 Scheduled tribe

0.884^a

 Other backward class

0.564^a

 None of them

0.857^a

Sex of Respondent

 Male^c

 Female

1.34^a

Currently working

 Yes^c

 No

1.489^a

 Never worked

1.124^a

Current Marital Status

 Currently married^c

 Widowed

1.08^a

 Others

0.946

Alcohol consumption (ever)

 No^c

 Yes

1.195^a