Author:

• Ana Daniela Silva da Silveira - Silveira, A.D.S - <anadanielass@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7314-7693

Co-author(s):

• Jonas Eduardo Monteiro dos Santos - Santos, J.E.M - <monteirojonaseduardo@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8423-8320
• Marianna de Camargo Cancela - Cancela, M.C - <marianacancela@inca.gov.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8169-8054
• Dyego Leandro Bezerra de Souza - Souza, D.L.B - <dysouz@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8426-3120

Abstract:

Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic non-communicable diseases, is directly associated with behavioral factors. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in young Brazilians relating it to different social and lifestyle determinants. This is a cross-sectional study whose data source was the National Health Survey in 2019. Dataindividuals aged between 15 and 24 years (n = 10,460) were ed. Associated factors were investigated by calculating the Prevalence Ratio with robust variance, suitable for bivariate and multivariate analysis. The prevalence of multimorbidity in young people was estimated at 7.84% (95%CI:7.01-8.75; N:2,455,097). The most common conditions were mental illness, depression, asthma or bronchitis and chronic back problems. In the adjusted model, young females (PR:1.84; 95%CI:1.44-2.36), obese (PR:1.97; 95%CI:1.45-2.68) and former smokers (PR:1.46; 95%CI:1.12-1.90) showed higher prevalence of multimorbidity. It was also identified that the prevalence ratio for multimorbidity increased by 5% for each year of the individual\'s life. This study identified an association of multimorbidity with social determinants and lifestyle

Keywords:

Multimorbidity. Noncommunicable Diseases. Social Determinants of Health. Cross-Sectional Studies.

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