Table 1.
Risks of hospitalization and death among individuals with chronic diseases by age group.
| 20–39 years |
40–59 years |
≥60 years |
Total adults |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRRa (95% CI) | IRR (95% CI) | IRR (95% CI) | IRR (95% CI) | |
| Hospitalization | ||||
| No disease | REF | REF | REF | REF |
| 1 disease | 1.97 (1.92, 2.03) | 1.47 (1.45, 1.49) | 1.12 (1.11, 1.13) | 1.59 (1.57, 1.60) |
| 2 diseases | 3.43 (3.30, 3.57) | 1.90 (1.87, 1.93) | 1.24 (1.23, 1.26) | 1.95 (1.93, 1.97) |
| 3 o more diseases | 5.12 (4.82, 5.43) | 2.34 (2.3, 2.39) | 1.36 (1.34, 1.37) | 2.26 (2.23, 2.29) |
| Death | ||||
| No disease | REF | REF | REF | REF |
| 1 disease | 3.63 (3.39, 3.88) | 1.73 (1.68, 1.78) | 1.14 (1.12, 1.16) | 1.82 (1.79, 1.85) |
| 2 diseases | 8.39 (7.68, 9.16) | 2.51 (2.44, 2.59) | 1.29 (1.27, 1.32) | 2.37 (2.32, 2.41) |
| 3 o more diseases | 15.23 (13.53, 17.15) | 3.71 (3.58, 3.84) | 1.51 (1.47, 1.54) | 3.03 (2.96, 3.09) |
a
IRR. Incidence Risk Ratio. IRRs were adjusted for age, sex, state of residence (Mexico City as reference), type of surveillance system (sentinel/hospital), health system (IMSS/ ISSSTE/ private, SSA and IMSS welfare, other health system) and delay in seeking medical attention. Diseases included: obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease.