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More than a third of adults have multiple health problems in midlife and the trend is getting worse, new research suggests.
A study found that 34% of people aged 46 to 48 have two or more long-term health conditions, of which at least one relates to physical health.
Issues include chronic back problems, mental ill-health, high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma and high-risk drinking.
The study, published in the journal BMC Public Health, found that those who grew up in poorer families (defined by the father being unskilled) were 43% more likely to have multiple long-term health problems in their late 40s than those who were wealthier.
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the prevalence of two or more chronic conditions is 34%, which is a lot, especially if you consider the implications that this might have for the health system, the labour market and of course the quality of life. the findings are from the 1970 british cohort study which has tracked the lives of about 17,000 people who were born in the same week back in april, 1970. so it s a snapshot of one particular generation. the participants were aged between 46 and 48 during this part of the research. let s get some analysis from alison giles from the charity, the centre for ageing better. prevention is always better than cure, so we need radical action from government to promote healthier environments and to address the poverty of opportunity that faces less advantaged families, so the study highlighted that for poorfamilies can he see much more ill health and younger age groups, so, we need a robust plan