Comorbidity Critical Rate and its Impact on Public Health

Abstract

According to the research results from Semashko National Research University, the development of age-related diseases is greatly influenced by the interaction of chronic conditions. The presence of three or more diseases can trigger a chain reaction in comorbidity, ultimately leading to non-viability of the organism due to high morbidity rate (comorbidity critical rate — CCR). CCR value depends on gender (6 for men; 8 for women), age (the highest value of CCR in men at 65 years old, in women at the age of 85) and the severity of concomitant diseases, which is determined by the influence of diseases. It is proposed to use the calculated CCR value as a comparative characteristic of the public health in regions.