Independent associations between multimorbiditya and age, sex, and deprivation
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (per 10-year increase; range ≥18 years) | 1.78 | 1.76 to 1.81 | <0.001 |
| Sex (reference category: male) | 1.23 | 1.18 to 1.28 | <0.001 |
| Deprivation (per 10-unit increase in Townsend score) | 2.08 | 1.95 to 2.22 | <0.001 |
↵a Multimorbidity is defined as having more than one condition in the Quality and Outcomes Framework. All variables are adjusted for each other. n = 99 624 due to missing deprivation data for 373 individuals.