Multimorbidity and immigrant status: associations with area of origin and length of residence in host country

ConclusionPrevalence of multimorbidity is lower among foreign-borns as compared with native-borns, but increases rapidly with length of residence in the host country. However, the progressive development of multimorbidity among immigrants varies widely depending on area of origin. These findings provide important insight into the health care needs of specific population groups and may help minimize the negative impact of multimorbidity among the most vulnerable groups.
Source: Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Source Type: research