Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Population | N (% a) | Mean Number of Diseases b (SD c) | % e of Multimorbidity d (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 0–14 | 150,331 (12.0) | 0.57 (0.81) | 12.0 (11.9–12.2) |
| 15–29 | 191,109 (15.2) | 0.53 (0.86) | 11.6 (11.5–11.8) |
| 30–44 | 314,977 (25.1) | 0.76 (1.12) | 18.8 (18.7–19.0) |
| 45–59 | 262,804 (21.0) | 1.60 (1.77) | 41.9 (41.8–42.1) |
| 60–74 | 180,137 (14.4) | 3.23 (2.47) | 73.7 (73.5–73.9) |
| 75–89 | 137,694 (11.0) | 4.35 (2.95) | 84.3 (84.1–84.5) |
| ≥90 | 16,240 (1.3) | 3.35 (2.98) | 68.3 (67.6–69.0) |
| Sex | |||
| Men | 620,661 (49.5) | 1.41 (2.04) | 32.2 (32.1–32.4) |
| Women | 632,631 (50.5) | 1.90 (2.32) | 42.6 (42.5–42.8) |
| Total | 1,253,292 (100) | 1.66 (2.20) | 37.5 (37.4–37.6) |
a These percentages refer to the total population; b from a list of 114 chronic conditions; c standard deviation; d defined as two or more diseases from the list of 114 chronic conditions; e these percentages refer to each age subpopulation.