Association rules analysis on patterns of multimorbidity in adults: based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys database

Autor: Zheng Zheng, Yangli Xie, Junlan Huang, Xianding Sun, Ruobin Zhang, Lin Chen
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMJ open. 12(12)
ISSN: 2044-6055
Popis: ObjectiveTo explore the prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in population with different genders and age ranges.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingNational Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys database.Participants12 576 patients.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity.ResultsHigh cholesterol had the highest prevalence in all population (33.4 (95% CI: 32.0 to 34.9)) and males. In females ConclusionHypertension and high cholesterol were prevalent in all population, regardless of females and males. Hypertension and high cholesterol, arthritis and hypertension, and diabetes and hypertension were more likely to coexist. The findings of this study might help make plans for the management and primary care of people with one or more diseases.
Databáze: OpenAIRE