The influence of socioeconomic deprivation on multimorbidity at different ages: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: Multimorbidity occurs at a younger age in individuals in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation but little is known about the 'typology' of multimorbidity in different age groups and its association with socioeconomic status. Aim: To characterise multimorbidity type and most common conditions in a large nationally representative primary care dataset in terms of age and deprivation. Design and setting: Cross-sectional analysis of 1 272 685 adults in Scotland. Method: Multimorbidity type of participants (physical-only, mental-only, mixed physical, and mental) and most common conditions were analysed according to age and deprivation. Results: Multimorbidity increased with age, rang..