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@article{Pan:2021:10.1186/s12889-021-10414-7,
author = {Pan, T and Mercer, S and Zhao, Y and McPake, B and Desloge, A and Atun, R and Hulse, E and Lee, TY},
doi = {10.1186/s12889-021-10414-7},
journal = {BMC Public Health},
title = {The association between mental-physical multimorbidity and disability, work productivity, and social participation in China: a panel data analysis},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10414-7},
volume = {21},
year = {2021}
}

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AB  - BackgroundThe co-occurrence of mental and physical chronic conditions (mental-physical multimorbidity) is a growing and largely unaddressed challenge for health systems and wider economies in low-and middle-income countries. This study investigated the independent and combined (additive or synergistic) effects of mental and physical chronic conditions on disability, work productivity, and social participation in China.MethodsPanel data study design utilised two waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011, 2015), including 5616 participants aged ≥45 years, 12 physical chronic conditions and depression. We used a panel data approach of random-effects regression models to assess the relationships between mental-physical multimorbidity and outcomes.ResultsAfter adjusting for socio-economic and demographic factors, an increased number of physical chronic conditions was independently associated with a higher likelihood of disability (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.39; 95% CI: 1.33, 1.45), early retirement (AOR = 1.37 [1.26, 1.49]) and increased sick leave days (1.25 days [1.16, 1.35]). Depression was independently associated with disability (AOR = 3.78 [3.30, 4.34]), increased sick leave days (2.18 days [1.72, 2.77]) and a lower likelihood of social participation (AOR = 0.57 [0.47, 0.70]), but not with early retirement (AOR = 1.24 [0.97, 1.58]). There were small and statistically insignificant interactions between physical chronic conditions and mental health on disability, work productivity and social participation, suggesting an additive effect of mental-physical multimorbidity on productivity loss.ConclusionMental-physical multimorbidity poses substantial negative health and economic effects on individuals, health systems, and societies. More research that addresses the challenges of mental-physical multimorbidity is needed to inform the development of int
AU  - Pan,T
AU  - Mercer,S
AU  - Zhao,Y
AU  - McPake,B
AU  - Desloge,A
AU  - Atun,R
AU  - Hulse,E
AU  - Lee,TY
DO  - 10.1186/s12889-021-10414-7
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 1471-2458
TI  - The association between mental-physical multimorbidity and disability, work productivity, and social participation in China: a panel data analysis
T2  - BMC Public Health
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10414-7
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/87606
VL  - 21
ER  -

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