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December 9, 2025

Prevalence of multimorbidity of cardiometabolic conditions and associated risk factors in a population-based sample of South Africans: A cross-sectional study

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Cross-sectional study reveals a 10.5% prevalence of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in South Africa, suggesting urgent health management needs.

Key Points

  • To examine the prevalence and risk factors associated with cardiometabolic multimorbidity in South Africa.
  • Population-based survey using data from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES)
  • Defined cardiometabolic multimorbidity as having 2 of hypertension, diabetes, stroke, and angina
  • Used multivariable logistic regression to analyze sociodemographic and modifiable risk factors associated with CM
  • 10.5% prevalence of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM) observed among the population studied
  • Hypertension and diabetes was the most common CM cluster (7.3%)
  • Age, ethnicity, and obesity were identified as significant risk factors for increased odds of CM

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Human Sciences Research Council (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401efa2d562116f28f9a6ahttps://doi.org/10.14749/30830765
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