Table 2.
The top 25 list of conditions considered for measuring multimorbidity in LMICs.
| Disease type/condition | Number of studies listing the condition (n = 72) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | 68 | 94.4 |
| Hypertension | 60 | 83.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 40 | 55.6 |
| Arthritis | 39 | 54.2 |
| Heart diseases (heart failure and myocardial infarction) | 38 | 52.8 |
| Stroke | 38 | 52.8 |
| Cancer | 33 | 45.8 |
| Depression | 33 | 45.8 |
| Asthma | 30 | 41.7 |
| Angina | 27 | 37.5 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 22 | 30.6 |
| High cholesterol/dyslipidemia | 20 | 27.8 |
| Chronic liver disease | 18 | 25.0 |
| Visual impairment | 18 | 25.0 |
| TB | 17 | 23.6 |
| Hearing problem | 12 | 16.7 |
| Osteoporosis | 8 | 11.1 |
| HIV | 8 | 11.1 |
| Rheumatism | 7 | 9.7 |
| Anemia | 5 | 6.9 |
| Chronic back pain | 5 | 6.9 |
| Obesity | 5 | 6.9 |
| Endotulism | 5 | 6.9 |
| Psychosis | 4 | 5.6 |
| Anxiety | 2 | 2.8 |