Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults

Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2010

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ID23314656
AutoresBrian W Ward, Brian Ward (0000-0001-8257-1592, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autor correspondente), Jeannine S Schiller
Ano2013
Volume10
PáginasE65-E65
Data de publicação2013-04-25
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPreventing Chronic Disease (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1545-1151 • E-ISSN: 1545-1151
EditoraCenters for Disease Control and Prevention - Preventing Chronic Disease (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5888/pcd10.120203
PMID23618545
PMCIDPMC3652717
OpenAlexW2171370410
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas69
Referências citadas17

Preventing and ameliorating chronic conditions has long been a priority in the United States; however, the increasing recognition that people often have multiple chronic conditions (MCC) has added a layer of complexity with which to contend. The objective of this study was to present the prevalence of MCC and the most common MCC dyads/triads by selected demographic characteristics. We used respondent-reported data from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to study the US adult civilian noninstitutionalized population aged 18 years or older (n = 27,157). We categorized adults as having 0 to 1, 2 to 3, or 4 or more of the following chronic conditions: hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, hepatitis, weak or failing kidneys, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or current asthma. We then generated descriptive estimates and tested for significant differences. Twenty-six percent of adults have MCC; the prevalence of MCC has increased from 21.8% in 2001 to 26.0% in 2010. The prevalence of MCC significantly increased with age, was significantly higher among women than men and among non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic black adults than Hispanic adults. The most common dyad identified was arthritis and hypertension, and the combination of arthritis, hypertension, and diabetes was the most common triad. The findings of this study contribute information to the field of MCC research. The NHIS can be used to identify population subgroups most likely to have MCC and potentially lead to clinical guidelines for people with more common MCC combinations.

Comorbidity · Diabetes mellitus · Disease · Environmental health · National Health Interview Survey · Population · Respondent · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Demography · Frailty in Older Adults · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Gerontology