Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy do not influence the Self-Perception of Health among the very Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

he manuscript intends to investigate if multimorbidity (≥2 chronic diseases) and polypharmacy (≥5 drugs) influence the health self-perception in oldest-old people (≥80 years). A sample of 190 outpatients was submitted to a medical consult and application of questionnaires, to assess clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, self-reported diseases and medication use