Volume 10 — April 25, 2013
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Co-Occurrence of Leading Lifestyle-Related Chronic Conditions Among Adults in the United States, 2002-2009
| Year | No. of Chronic Conditions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥1 | ≥2 | ≥3 | |
| 2002 | 67,932,675 | 23,384,265 | 6,674,717 |
| 2003 | 68,169,830 | 23,224,717 | 6,641,934 |
| 2004 | 71,616,034 | 25,147,359 | 7,202,882 |
| 2005 | 73,134,684 | 25,482,334 | 7,428,100 |
| 2006 | 72,937,179 | 26,353,368 | 8,300,968 |
| 2007 | 73,535,960 | 25,644,683 | 7,375,794 |
| 2008 | 78,558,208 | 29,308,156 | 8,644,561 |
| 2009 | 81,310,944 | 30,932,573 | 9,282,892 |
Figure. Estimated numbers of US adults aged 25 years
or older with self-reported, co-occurring major lifestyle-related chronic
conditions, National Health Interview Survey, 2002-2009 (10).
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