A new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers has identified patterns in how common health conditions occur together in the same individuals, using data from four million patients in England. With advancing age, millions of people live with multiple conditions — sometimes referre
Comparison of comorbidities for asthma, by sex. The size of a node is proportional to the prevalence of the condition in the study period . The width of the lines between two nodes represents how highly correlated the two conditions are. Credit: Valerie Kuan, Spiros Denaxas, et al / Lancet Digital Health
Some patterns found include: heart failure often co-occurred with hypertension, atrial fibrillation, osteoarthritis, stable angina, myocardial infarction, chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The findings, the researchers say, provide the data and resources to help improve health and care planning for patients in England living with more than one condition.
The study includes accessible tools to help users visualize patterns of disease co-occurrence, including for diseases that cluster more commonly than expected by chance, providing an entry point to investigate common risk factors and treatments.
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