Burden of multimorbidity, socioeconomic status and use of health services across stages of life in urban areas: a cross-sectional study

The burden of chronic conditions and multimorbidity is a growing health problem in developed countries. The study aimed to determine the estimated prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in urban areas of Catalonia, stratified by sex and adult age groups, and to assess whether socioeconomic status and use of primary health care services were associated with multimorbidity.A cross-sectional study was conducted in Catalonia. Participants were...