Associations between socioeconomic status, healthy lifestyle, and multimorbidity in the US.

Cross-sectionalThe American journal of managed care· Jun 2026

Associations between socioeconomic status, healthy lifestyle, and multimorbidity in the US.

Shifeng Wu

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Multimorbidity & PolypharmacyCross-sectionalQ1IF 1.6

Moderate socioeconomic status is linked to higher odds of multimorbidity

Associations between socioeconomic status, healthy lifestyle, and multimorbidity in the US.

Shifeng Wu

The American journal of managed care · Jun 2026 · Q1 in General Medicine

Purpose

To investigate the relationships between socioeconomic status (socioeconomic status) and multimorbidity, which can inform public health strategies.

Methods

Cross-sectional study.

Results

moderate socioeconomic status raised the odds of having multiple chronic conditions

OR 1.27 (95% CI 1.08 to 1.49)

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1.08

1.49

CI excludes the null - significant

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Healthy lifestyles exerted a protective effect, particularly within the medium-socioeconomic status subgroup.

Middle-aged non-Hispanic White women in the medium-socioeconomic status group demonstrated elevated risk.

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Conclusion · 1 of 3

Moderate socioeconomic status is a critical risk factor for multimorbidity.

Conclusion · 2 of 3

Lifestyle interventions effectively reduce disease burden, particularly in middle-socioeconomic status populations, with targeted protection needed for middle-aged non-Hispanic White women.

Conclusion · 3 of 3

Additionally, heightened vigilance is warranted regarding the expanding disease risks among young and middle-aged populations, alongside advocating for robust research initiatives to optimize evidence-based public health interventions.

Associations between socioeconomic status, healthy lifestyle, and multimorbidity in the US.

Associations between socioeconomic status, healthy lifestyle, and multimorbidity in the US.

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