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Distinct trajectories of multimorbidity in primary care were identified using latent class growth analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the use of latent class growth analysis (LCGA) in understanding onset and changes in multimorbidity over time in older adults.

Study design and setting

This study used primary care consultations for 42 consensus-defined chronic morbidities over 3 years (2003-2005) by 24,615 people aged >50 years at 10 UK general practices, which contribute to the Consultations in Primary Care Archive database. Distinct groups of people who had similar progression of multimorbidity over time were identified using LCGA. These derived trajectories were tested in another primary care consultation data set with linked self-reported health status.

Results

Five clusters of people representing different trajectories were identified: those who had no recorded chronic problems (40%), those who developed a first chronic morbidity over 3 years (10%), a developing multimorbidity group (37%), a group with increasing number of chronic morbidities (12%), and a multi-chronic group with many chronic morbidities (1%). These trajectories were also identified using another consultation database and associated with self-reported physical and mental health.

Conclusion

There are distinct trajectories in the development of multimorbidity in primary care populations, which are associated with poor health. Future research needs to incorporate such trajectories when assessing progression of disease and deterioration of health.

SUBMITTER: Strauss VY

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4165436 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Distinct trajectories of multimorbidity in primary care were identified using latent class growth analysis.

Strauss Vicky Y VY Jones Peter W PW Kadam Umesh T UT Jordan Kelvin P KP

Journal of clinical epidemiology 20140723 10

<h4>Objectives</h4>To investigate the use of latent class growth analysis (LCGA) in understanding onset and changes in multimorbidity over time in older adults.<h4>Study design and setting</h4>This study used primary care consultations for 42 consensus-defined chronic morbidities over 3 years (2003-2005) by 24,615 people aged >50 years at 10 UK general practices, which contribute to the Consultations in Primary Care Archive database. Distinct groups of people who had similar progression of multi ...[more]

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Distinct trajectories of multimorbidity in primary care were identified using latent class growth analysis.

Objectives

Study design and setting

Results

Conclusion

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Distinct trajectories of multimorbidity in primary care were identified using latent class growth analysis.

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