Table 3 Age-standardized 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+ | 53.68 (53.64–53.72) | 62.94 (62.90–62.97) | 9.3 |
MM 3+ | 37.75 (37.71–37.79) | 45.85 (45.81–45.89) | 8.1 |
DBMA 10+ | 14.19 (14.16–14.22) | 22.94 (22.90–22.97) | 8.8 |