The general characteristics of the study population according to multimorbidity
| Variable | Multimorbidity (n=800) | Non-multimorbidity (n=3,660) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.123 | ||
| Male | 320 (48.1) | 1,611 (51.6) | |
| Female | 480 (51.9) | 2,049 (48.4) | |
| Age | <0.001 | ||
| 40–44 | 38 (6.1) | 606 (18.4) | |
| 45–49 | 78 (14.6) | 577 (19.4) | |
| 50–54 | 126 (20.3) | 844 (25.0) | |
| 55–59 | 227 (26.8) | 859 (21.9) | |
| 60–64 | 331 (32.2) | 774 (15.3) | |
| Marital status | 0.001 | ||
| Married | 635 (78.8) | 3,088 (84.9) | |
| Unmarried | 165 (21.2) | 572 (15.1) | |
| Education (y) | <0.001 | ||
| 12 or less | 414 (47.0) | 1,312 (32.2) | |
| More than 12 | 386 (53.0) | 2,348 (67.8) | |
| Currently smoking | 0.487 | ||
| No | 645 (74.8) | 2,909 (76.3) | |
| Yes | 155 (25.2) | 751 (23.7) | |
| Alcohol (times/wk) | 0.723 | ||
| More than 1 | 613 (72.1) | 2,743 (71.4) | |
| 1 or less | 187 (27.9) | 917 (28.6) | |
| Frequency of strength |
0.992 | ||
| 2 or less | 641 (79.3) | 2,934 (79.2) | |
| More than 3 | 159 (20.7) | 726 (20.8) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | <0.001 | ||
| Underweight | 15 (1.7) | 56 (1.3) | |
| Normal | 364 (44.4) | 2,155 (58.4) | |
| Obesity | 421 (53.8) | 1,449 (40.3) | |
| Private insurance | <0.001 | ||
| No | 581 (73.4) | 3,132 (86.3) | |
| Yes | 219 (26.6) | 528 (13.7) | |
| Subjective health status | <0.001 | ||
| Good | 91 (11.7) | 973 (26.6) | |
| Usual | 387 (46.8) | 2,018 (55.7) | |
| Bad | 322 (41.5) | 669 (17.7) | |
Data are presented as unweighted number (weighted percent).
BMI, body mass index.
P-values by chi-square test.