Combinations of multiple long term conditions and risk of hospital admission or death during winter 2021-22 in England: population based cohort study
In this study, rates of hospital admission and death varied by combinations of multiple long term conditions and were substantially higher in those with than in those without any long term conditions. High risk combinations for prioritisation and preventive action by policy makers were highlighted to help manage the challenges imposed by winter pressures on the NHS.
Authors
- Nusrat Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3928-0022)
- Hajira Dambha‐Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0175-443X)
- Clare L. Gillies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8417-9700)
- Nazrul Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3982-4325)
- Amitava Banerjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8741-3411)
- Sharmin Shabnam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2519-1240)
- Vahé Nafilyan
- Francesco Zaccardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2636-6487)
- Kamlesh K. Khunti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-7099)
Institutions
- Office for National Statistics (GB)
- University of Leicester (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- University of Southampton (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjmed-2024-001016
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.09
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- British Heart Foundation
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Medical Research Council