Different Multimorbidity Measures Result in Varying Estimated Levels of Physical Quality of Life in Individuals with Multimorbidity: A Cross-Sectional Study in the General Population
Table 2
Prevalence of each individual chronic condition in the study population ().
(%)
Angina/coronary artery disease
124 (7.3)
Asthma
176 (10.3)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
66 (3.9)
Diabetes
145 (8.5)
Hypertension
477 (27.9)
Stroke
21 (1.2)
Back pain
353 (20.6)
Osteoarthritis
361 (21.1)
Rheumatoid arthritis
44 (2.6)
Osteoporosis
94 (5.5)
Other illnesses of joints or limbs, lasting for 6 months or more
205 (12.0)
Cancer (within the past 5 years)
65 (3.8)
Cholesterol, elevated
439 (25.7)
Colon problem
123 (7.2)
Congestive heart failure
37 (2.2)
Depression
221 (12.9)
Hard of hearing
213 (12.5)
Overweight
1000 (58.5)
Stomach problem
356 (20.8)
Thyroid disorder
198 (11.6)
Vision problem
137 (8.0)
Conditions in bold are common to the two lists: full list (21 conditions) and reduced list (6 conditions).
