File photo Image: Shutterstock/Chinnapong File photo Image: Shutterstock/Chinnapong ALMOST THREE-QUARTERS of Irish adults over the age of 50 suffer from two or more chronic or cardiovascular medical conditions at the same time – something known as multimorbidity.
Among their main findings were the significant differences shown in the prevalence of 22 out of 31 conditions between men and women. For both men and women, hypertension and high cholesterol was the most common disease to co-occur, affecting over a quarter of adults. “In our study, we identified 639 combinations of diseases which occur more often than would be expected by random chance in older Irish adults.”Dr Hernández said she and her colleagues hope their research “can be used to guide clinicians in deciding which diseases should be screened for or incorporated into their comprehensive clinical assessments”.
I would agree with that . What are other countries like?
Perhaps our 'Health Service' Executive could help them
thepainterflynn Unfortunately the whole world is my friend, when we exceed 50 we become crusty bones😒
Orla.....you got it wrong ! 😉