Table 2

Type of multimorbidity for people with any multimorbidity

Age groupPhysical-only multimorbidity n (%, 95% CI)Mental-only multimorbidity n (%, 95% CI)Mixed physical and mental multimorbidity n (%, 95% CI)
25–34 (n = 18 687)5110 (27.3)4019 (21.5)9558 (51.1)
(26.7 to 28.0)(20.9 to 22.1)(50.4 to 51.9)
35–44 (n = 38 884)13 240 (34.0)4987 (12.8)20 657 (53.1)
(33.5 to 34.5)(12.4 to 13.2)(52.6 to 53.6)
45–54 (n = 58 421)26 642 (45.6)3138 (5.4)28 641 (49.0)
(45.1 to 46.0)(5.1 to 5.5)(48.6 to 49.4)
55–64 (n = 85 319)49 771 (58.3)1626 (1.9)33 922 (39.8)
(58.0 to 58.6)(1.8 to 2.0)(39.4 to 40.1)
65–74 (n = 91 550)62 536 (68.3)665 (0.7)28 349 (31.0)
(68.0 to 68.6)(0.6 to 0.8)(30.7 to 31.3)
≥75 (n = 103 446)65 912 (63.7)586 (0.6)36 948 (35.7)
(63.4 to 67.0)(0.5 to 0.7)(35.4 to 36.0)
Total223 211 (56.3)15 021 (3.8)158 075 (39.9)
(56.1 to 56.4)(3.7 to 3.9)(39.7 to 40.0)
  • Analysis based on 40 chronic conditions: 32 physical and eight mental. Percentages are the % in each age group.