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More heart and metabolic conditions linked to self-care problems
Estimated five-year risks of self-care difficulty were 35.0% at an average condition score of 3, versus 19.5% at 0.Estimated five-year risks of self-care difficulty were 35.0% at an average condition score of 3, versus 19.5% at 0.
Preprint: cohort · 9,587 peoplePopulations
Who was studied9,587 middle-aged and older adults in China, 5-year
What changedSelf-care difficulty risk was 15.5 percentage points higher at an average burden of 3 conditions versus 0
The catchEffects of lowering cardiometabolic burden on self-care difficulties were not measured
