[On the polypathias in males]

Area of Science:

• Epidemiology
• Public Health
• Internal Medicine

Background:

• Polypathias, the co-occurrence of three or more diseases in an individual, represent a significant challenge in healthcare.
• Understanding the prevalence and characteristics of polypathias is crucial for effective public health strategies and clinical management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the structure and prevalence of polypathias in an adult male rural population.
• To determine the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of multiple co-occurring diseases.

Main Methods:

• A comprehensive population study was conducted involving 1050 males aged 18 and older.
• Data collection focused on identifying and quantifying the presence of multiple chronic conditions (mononozoology, binozoology, and multinozoology).

Main Results:

• Multinozoology was identified in 65.3% of individuals, binozoology in 18%, and mononozoology in 16.7%.
• The prevalence of multinozoology was 604.7 per thousand, binozoology 166.8 per thousand, and mononozoology 154.4 per thousand.
• Diseases of the circulatory system (428.0/1000), respiratory system (400.4/1000), and digestive system (368.9/1000) were the leading conditions contributing to multinozoology.

Conclusions:

• The study highlights the high prevalence of polypathias in the studied rural male population.
• Circulatory, respiratory, and digestive diseases play a primary role in the development of multiple co-occurring chronic conditions.