Epidemiologic Characteristics of Multimorbidity and Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Multimorbidity in a Rapidly Aging Asian Country

Key Points Question What epidemiologic characteristics and sociodemographic factors are associated with multimorbidity in Singapore? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 1 181 024 patients, increasing age, lower socioeconomic status, female sex, and increasing number of mental disorders were significantly associated with increasing multimorbidity. Meaning Epidemiologic characteristics and sociodemographic factors must be taken into consideration when developing public health policies, and greater efficacy in managing multimorbidity may be derived from preventive health programs.

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