NIH R01 · 2025
Disparities in the burden and progression of multi-morbidity across adulthood
PROJECT SUMMARY RELEVANCE: Approximately 1 in 4 U.S. adults suffers from multimorbidity, or two or more concurrent chronic diseases. People with multimorbidity experience more disability and higher mortality risk and have higher medical costs than people with 1 chronic condition. Our understanding of the onset and progression of multimorbidity is limited. OBJECTIVES: To develop clinical practice guidelines and interventions, it is necessary to have accurate information about the progression of multimorbidity, the age and timing of onset, and differences in these across population groups. AIMS: 1) Harmonize and bridge national longitudinal data to track the incidence of chronic diseases and…
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