Study reveals how poverty and inequality worsen disease burden in chronically ill patients

A major European cohort study shows that social disadvantage and intersecting inequalities significantly amplify health problems in patients with multiple chronic conditions. The findings suggest that healthcare systems and insurers must address underlying social factors—not just medical ones—to improve outcomes and control costs for their sickest, most expensive populations.

Originaltitel: Multimorbidity, social determinants and intersectionality in chronic patients. Results from the EpiChron Cohort