Fig. 3.

a – 3l: Mean cumulative function plots showing the average time it takes to acquire LTCs, in years since start of follow-up

“Ever” risk factor = Any record of the risk factor either prior to or during the registration period, but never resolved

“Resolved” risk factor = Resolved during period of registration

“No” risk factor = No record of the risk factor at any point

^aResults from cluster analysis from Bisquera et al.1 A) anxiety and depression (the “mental health” cluster);

B) heart failure, atrial fibrillation, CKD, CHD, stroke/TIA, PAD, dementia, and osteoporosis (the “cardiovascular” cluster); C) osteoarthritis, cancer, chronic pain, hypertension, and diabetes (the “pain” cluster);

D) chronic liver disease and viral hepatitis (the “liver disease” cluster);

E) substance and alcohol dependency and HIV (the “dependence” cluster);

F) conditions not identified as highly correlated with any particular cluster.