Determinants of multimorbidity in older adults in Iran: a cross-sectional study using latent class analysis on the Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program.

Maryam MarzbanAli JamshidiZahra KhorramiMarlous HallJonathan A BattyMaryam MarzbanMehdi MahmudpourMohamad GholizadeIraj NabipourBagher LarijaniSima Afrashteh

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2024)

A large proportion of older adults in Iran have multimorbidity. Female sex, polypharmacy, sedentary lifestyle, and poor education levels were associated with cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity and cognitive and metabolic multimorbidity. A greater understanding of the determinants of multimorbidity may lead to strategies to prevent its development.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
quality improvement
public health
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
mental health
middle aged
weight loss
risk factors
health information
health promotion