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Secondary care data - Glasgow

Methods

  • Analysis of local data from NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board, data from emergency department attendees.
  • Aim was to quantify multiple long-term condition (MLTC) patterns & associations with healthcare outcomes.

Findings

  • ED attendees age ≥21 years in 2021 calendar year
  • 133,221 recorded cases of individuals; 54% female, median age 55 years (IQR 38-72)
  • Approximate half are from highest two deciles of deprivation
  • MLTCs present in 44% of attendees
  • 1 in 6 attendees had combined mental/physical or pain MLTCs
  • All MLTC phenotypes associated with risk of reattendance, mortality, and admission

1

Most common phenotypes (number of people affected)


2

Differences in multimorbidity phenotypes by SIMD decile by proportion