Table 2 Prevalence of multimorbidity across socioeconomic characteristics by residence, LASI 2017–2018 (in %)
Characteristics | Rural | Urban | Total | Absolute difference (rural–urban) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
45–49 | 3.38 | 8.13 | 4.89 | − 4.75 |
50–54 | 7.11 | 10.09 | 8.07 | − 2.98 |
55–59 | 7.88 | 18.97 | 11.28 | − 11.09 |
60–64 | 10.62 | 22.46 | 13.79 | − 11.84 |
65–69 | 10.86 | 28.73 | 16.34 | − 17.87 |
70+ | 12.60 | 28.57 | 17.09 | − 15.97 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 8.78 | 17.88 | 11.39 | − 9.10 |
Female | 8.77 | 19.87 | 12.23 | − 11.10 |
Wealth quintiles | ||||
Poorest | 5.13 | 12.43 | 7.44 | − 7.30 |
Poorer | 6.99 | 14.98 | 9.25 | − 7.99 |
Middle | 8.15 | 17.62 | 10.80 | − 9.47 |
Richer | 10.82 | 23.12 | 14.58 | − 12.30 |
Richest | 13.87 | 28.03 | 18.43 | − 14.16 |
Caste | ||||
SC | 7.38 | 15.95 | 9.07 | − 8.57 |
ST | 4.44 | 10.28 | 5.09 | − 5.84 |
OBC | 9.34 | 19.91 | 12.74 | − 10.57 |
Others | 11.09 | 19.62 | 14.52 | − 8.53 |
Religion | ||||
Hindu | 8.31 | 18.95 | 11.38 | − 10.64 |
Muslim | 10.47 | 19.55 | 13.98 | − 9.08 |
Others | 12.27 | 18.36 | 14.14 | − 6.09 |
Marital status | ||||
Currently married | 8.35 | 17.50 | 11.03 | − 9.15 |
Widowed | 10.39 | 24.67 | 14.87 | − 14.28 |
Divorced/separated/deserted/others | 6.43 | 11.02 | 8.3 | − 4.59 |
Education | ||||
No schooling | 7.36 | 15.36 | 8.77 | − 8.00 |
< 5 years complete | 10.03 | 21.41 | 13.03 | − 11.38 |
5–9 years | 10.16 | 20.72 | 14.05 | − 10.56 |
> 10 years | 13.20 | 20.17 | 17.42 | − 6.97 |
Physical activity | ||||
Inactive | 11.45 | 21.91 | 14.65 | − 10.46 |
Only vigorous | 7.16 | 16.50 | 9.72 | − 9.34 |
Only moderate | 9.19 | 19.06 | 12.74 | − 9.87 |
Both moderate and vigorous | 5.19 | 13.75 | 7.07 | − 8.56 |
Living arrangement | ||||
Living alone | 10.58 | 17.68 | 12.07 | − 7.10 |
Living with spouse | 9.87 | 23.67 | 13.34 | − 13.80 |
Spouse and children | 7.89 | 16.15 | 10.40 | − 8.26 |
Children and others | 10.14 | 25.03 | 15.24 | − 14.89 |
Others only | 8.32 | 12.81 | 9.81 | − 4.49 |
Overweight/obesity | ||||
No | 6.99 | 14.61 | 8.71 | − 7.62 |
Yes | 16.25 | 24.28 | 20.29 | − 8.03 |
Region | ||||
North | 10.57 | 17.05 | 12.53 | − 6.48 |
Central | 5.38 | 12.23 | 6.84 | − 6.85 |
East | 8.02 | 18.74 | 9.99 | − 10.72 |
Northeast | 6.37 | 13.03 | 7.58 | − 6.66 |
West | 10.49 | 18.48 | 13.85 | − 7.99 |
South | 12.25 | 23.54 | 17.16 | − 11.29 |
Total | 8.77 | 19.00 | 11.85 | − 10.23 |