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
- type diabetes
- risk factors
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- hiv infected
- rheumatoid arthritis
- human immunodeficiency virus
- men who have sex with men
- cardiovascular disease
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- hiv testing
- lung function
- metabolic syndrome
- brain injury
- adipose tissue
- cystic fibrosis
- air pollution