Objective The objectives of this study were: 1) to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in 2013 and 2019 in adults aged 20 to 59 years; 2) assess inequalities in the prevalence of multimorbidity in 2013 and 2019 according to educational level. Methods We used data from two cross-sectional surveys from the Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS) in 2013 and 2019. Multimorbidity was assessed from 14 lifetime ...
Background: Multimorbidity is the co-occurrence of two or more diseases in the same individual. One method to identify this condition at an early stage is the use of specific markers for various combinations of morbidities. Nonetheless, evidence related to physiological markers in multimorbidity is limited. Objective: The aim was to perform a systematic review to identify physiological markers associated with m...