chronic disease

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Epidemiology

  • ~25% of adults live with >= 3 chronic conditions*[3]
    • women affected more than men (27% vs 24%)
    • 7% of adults 18-44 years of age
    • 62% of adults >= 65 years of age[3]

* arthritis, asthma, cancer, COPD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, hypertension, stroke, renal failure

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References

  1. Katon WJ et al. Collaborative care for patients with depression and chronic illness. N Engl J Med 2010 Dec 30; 363:2611. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21190455
  2. Journal Watch. March 7, 2013. Telomere Length Predicts Vulnerability to the Common Cold. Massachusetts Medical Society http://www.jwatch.org
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ward BW, Black LI. State and Regional Prevalence of Diagnosed Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Adults Aged >= 18 years - United States, 2014. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65:735-738 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6529a3.htm
    Ward BW, Schiller JS, Goodman RA. Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults: A 2012 Update. Prev Chronic Dis. 2014;11:130389. <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24742395 Free PMC Article <Internet> http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/13_0389.htm