A model-based approach to estimating the prevalence of disease combinations in South Africa.
Leigh F JohnsonReshma KassanjeeNaomi FolbSarah BennettAndrew BoulleNaomi S LevittRobyn CurranKirsty BobrowRifqah Abeeda RoomaneyMax Oscar BachmannLara R FairallPublished in: BMJ global health (2024)
South Africa has high levels of HIV, hypertension, diabetes and arthritis, by international standards, and these are reflected in the most prevalent condition combinations. However, less prevalent conditions such as COPD, stroke and IHD contribute disproportionately to the multimorbidity burden, with high rates of comorbidity. This modelling approach can be used in other settings to characterise the most important disease combinations and levels of comorbidity.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- blood pressure
- risk factors
- type diabetes
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- atrial fibrillation
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected
- cardiovascular disease
- men who have sex with men
- rheumatoid arthritis
- hepatitis c virus
- lung function
- hiv aids
- metabolic syndrome
- glycemic control
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- brain injury
- insulin resistance
- cystic fibrosis
- cerebral ischemia
- arterial hypertension