Sociodemographic characteristics and longitudinal progression of multimorbidity: A multistate modelling analysis of a large primary care records dataset in England.
Sida ChenTom MarshallChristopher H JacksonJennifer CooperFrancesca L CroweKrishnarajah NirantharakumarCatherine L SaundersPaul KirkSylvia RichardsonDuncan EdwardsSimon J GriffinChristopher YauJessica K BarrettPublished in: PLoS medicine (2023)
Our results indicate that early phases of multimorbidity development could warrant increased attention. The potential importance of earlier detection and intervention of chronic conditions is underscored, particularly for MH conditions and higher-risk populations. These insights may have important implications for the management of multimorbidity.