Table 2 Prevalence in the general population and primary care practices according to different operational definitions of multimorbidity
General population prevalence (95 % confidence interval) | Primary care prevalence (95 % confidence interval) | Difference % | |
|---|---|---|---|
MM 2+ | 59.4 (56.8–61.8) | 69.5 (66.0–72.6) | 10.1 |
MM 3+ | 43.7 (41.2–46.2) | 54.4 (50.6–57.8) | 10.7 |
DBMA 10+ | 16.9 (15.2–18.8) | 26.5 (23.2–29.4) | 9.6 |