Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults: A 2012 Update

Preventing chronic disease

Brian W. Ward¹ 

关键词: Preventing Chronic Disease;    PCD;    CDC;    arthritis;    asthma;    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;    diabetes mellitus;    heart disease;    hepatitis;    hypertension;    neoplasms;    renal insufficiency;    stroke;   

DOI  :  10.5888/pcd11.130389

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this research was to update earlier estimates of prevalence rates of single chronic conditions and multiple (>2) chronic conditions (MCC) among the noninstitutionalized, civilian US adult population. Data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) were used to generate estimates of MCC for US adults and by select demographic characteristics. Approximately half (117 million) of US adults have at least one of the 10 chronic conditions examined (ie, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, hepatitis, weak or failing kidneys, current asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]). Furthermore, 1 in 4 adults has MCC.

【 授权许可】

CC BY