Table 1.
Description of subgroups of people with multimorbidity (clusters), according to their mean scores on the RAND-36 scales (N = 542)
| Cluster 1 (n = 131) | Cluster 2 (n = 149) | Cluster 3 (n = 262) | ANOVA | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | F (2, 539) | ||
| General health | 36.5 (17.1) | 44.0 (17.0) | 62.2 (16.1) | 123.37 | <.001 |
| Physical functioning | 39.7 (22.9) | 48.1 (23.5) | 80.4 (17.9) | 211.04 | <.001 |
| Mental health | 56.2 (18.9) | 76.8 (13.0) | 81.2 (12.5) | 135.44 | <.001 |
| Pain | 48.2 (25.0) | 61.0 (20.5) | 82.0 (16.7) | 137.33 | <.001 |
| Emotional role functioning | 8.7 (15.2) | 92.6 (15.4) | 95.9 (14.9) | 1611.17 | <.001 |
| Physical role functioning | 9.0 (19.9) | 19.3 (22.3) | 94.1 (13.3) | 1363.45 | <.001 |
| Social functioning | 46.6 (22.0) | 63.7 (19.1) | 89.0 (13.4) | 279.14 | <.001 |
| Health changes | 33.4 (19.0) | 36.6 (21.3) | 51.0 (14.6) | 55.15 | <.001 |
| Vitality | 41.1 (17.3) | 53.4 (15.0) | 69.4 (14.3) | 160.16 | <.001 |