Key result
High depressive symptoms added to hypertension and arthritis linked to ~44% greater ADL-IADL disability.
Why the study?
This study aimed to identify unique multimorbidity combinations and assess their associations with functional disability among Indian older adults.
Are specific multimorbidity combinations associated with increased functional disability in Indian older adults?
Population
27 753 Indian adults aged 60 years and over
Comparison
Unique multimorbidity combinations and nested disease groups
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports depression screening in older Indians with hypertension-arthritis; hypothesis-generating for disability prevention in cross-sectional data.
Cross-Sectional (n=27,753)
Are specific multimorbidity combinations associated with increased functional disability in Indian older adults?
Effect estimate: IRR 1.44 (95% CI 1.26-1.64)
Specific multimorbidity combinations, particularly those involving hypertension, arthritis, and high depressive symptoms, are strongly associated with functional disability in older Indian adults.
Kumar et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Multimorbidity combinations and functional disability (n=27,753). Multimorbidity combinations was evaluated on Functional disability, measured by the combined ADL-IADL index (IRR 1.44, 95% CI 1.26-1.64). The addition of high depressive symptoms to hypertension and arthritis significantly increased the rate of ADL-IADL disability among Indian older adults (IRR 1.44; 95% CI 1.26-1.64).
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