Table 2.
Top 10 most prevalent combination of two and three chronic conditions among older adults in China
| Variables | Sequence | Disease combination patterns | Total (n = 15 045) | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binary disease combinations | 1 |
Hypertension + depression |
312 |
2.07 |
| 2 |
Depression + anxiety |
303 |
2.01 |
|
| 3 |
Hypertension + heart disease |
283 |
1.88 |
|
| 4 |
Hypertension + diabetes |
246 |
1.64 |
|
| 5 |
Hypertension + CVA |
215 |
1.43 |
|
| 6 |
Hypertension + arthritis |
130 |
0.86 |
|
| 7 |
Hypertension + cataracts |
124 |
0.82 |
|
| 8 |
Hypertension + chronic lung diseases |
100 |
0.66 |
|
| 9 |
Chronic lung diseases + depression |
71 |
0.47 |
|
|
|
10 |
Heart disease + depression |
61 |
0.41 |
| Ternary disease combinations | 1 |
Hypertension + depression + anxiety |
145 |
0.96 |
| 2 |
Hypertension + diabetes + heart disease |
107 |
0.71 |
|
| 3 |
Hypertension + heart disease + CVA |
66 |
0.44 |
|
| 4 |
Hypertension + diabetes + depression |
55 |
0.37 |
|
| 5 |
Hypertension + heart disease + depression |
44 |
0.29 |
|
| 6 |
Hypertension + CVA + depression |
42 |
0.28 |
|
| 7 |
Chronic lung diseases + depression + anxiety |
29 |
0.19 |
|
| 8 |
Heart disease + depression + anxiety |
28 |
0.19 |
|
| 9 |
Hypertension + heart disease + cataracts |
23 |
0.15 |
|
| 10 | Hypertension + cataracts + depression | 18 | 0.12 |
CVA – stroke and cerebrovascular diseases