Table 3.
Prevalence of common clusters using count method and hierarchical cluster, weighted (N = 8,820)
| Components | n | Prevalence (%) | Jack-knife standard error | Methods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MM2+ | any 2 (+) of 8 chronic conditionsa | 2539 | 26.0 | 0.6 | Count method |
| MM3+ | any 3 (+) of 8 chronic conditionsb | 1042 | 10.1 | 0.5 | Count method |
| Cluster 1 | CVD/Arthritis | 934 | 9.1 | 0.5 | Hierarchical cluster |
| Cluster 2 | MDD/Anxiety Disorder | 399 | 4.3 | 0.3 | Hierarchical cluster |
CVD Heart or circulatory condition, MDD Major depression disorder, MM multimorbidity. Sample size (n) are showed based on the raw data, proportion (%) are estimated with standard error based on the weighting strategy
aMM2+ which means having any 2 or more chronic conditions out of asthma, cancer, stroke, CVD, gout rheumatism or arthritis and diabetes or high sugar levels, MDD and anxiety disorder
bMM3+ which means having any 3 or more chronic conditions out of asthma, cancer, stroke, CVD, gout rheumatism or arthritis and diabetes or high sugar levels, MDD and anxiety disorder