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AuthorZanwar, Preeti Pushpalata
AuthorTaylor, Robyn
AuthorHill-Jarrett, Tanisha G.
AuthorTsoy, Elena
AuthorFlatt, Jason D.
AuthorMirza, Zunera
AuthorHill, Carl V.
AuthorPerianayagam, Arokiasamy
Available date2024-05-06T10:33:56Z
Publication Date2024-03-01
Publication NameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21030327
CitationZanwar, P.P.; Taylor, R.; Hill-Jarrett, T.G.; Tsoy, E.; Flatt, J.D.; Mirza, Z.; Hill, C.V.; Perianayagam, A. Characterizing Multimorbidity Prevalence and Adverse Outcomes in Ethnically and Culturally Diverse Sub-Populations in India: Gaps, Opportunities, and Future Directions. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 327. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21030327
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/54648
AbstractIndia is a large middle-income country and has surpassed China in overall population, comprising 20% of the global population (over 1.43 billion people). India is experiencing a major demographic shift in its aging population. Chronic diseases are common among older adults and can be persistent over the life course, lead to the onset of disability, and be costly. Among older adults in India, the existence of multiple comorbid chronic conditions (i.e., multimorbidity) is rapidly growing and represents a burgeoning public health burden. Prior research identified greater rates of multimorbidity (e.g., overweight/obesity diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and malignancies) in minority populations in the United States (U.S.); however, limited studies have attempted to characterize multimorbidity among older adult sub-populations residing in India. To address this gap, we conducted a narrative review of studies on multimorbidity using the data from the Longitudinal Aging Study of India (LASI), the largest nationally representative longitudinal survey study of adults in India. Our definition of multimorbidity was the presence of more than two conditions in the same person. Our findings, based on 15 reviewed studies, aim to (1) characterize the definition and measurement of multimorbidity and to ascertain its prevalence in ethnically and culturally diverse sub-populations in India; (2) identify adverse outcomes associated with multimorbidity in the Indian adult population; and (3) identify gaps, opportunities, and future directions.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI
Subjectchronic disease
India
LASI
multimorbidity
non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
older adults
TitleCharacterizing Multimorbidity Prevalence and Adverse Outcomes in Ethnically and Culturally Diverse Sub-Populations in India: Gaps, Opportunities, and Future Directions
TypeArticle Review
Issue Number3
Volume Number21
ESSN1660-4601
dc.accessType Open Access


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