Capsule Commentary on Bowling et al., Prevalence of Activity Limitations and Association with Multimorbidity Among US Adults 50 to 64 Years Old

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The majority of older adults report having multiple chronic conditions, which can result in disproportionate utilization of health care resources due to functional limitations and challenges with the management of chronic conditions.¹ In this study, Bowling et al. found that adults 50–64 years of age often experience functional decline resulting in limitations in function (34%), mobility (11.2%), BADLs (14.6%), and IADLs (16.8%).² In addition, there is a progressive association between the number of chronic conditions present and the existence of activity limitations. This thought-provoking study challenges clinicians to consider the correlation of activity limitation and multimorbidity, the temporality of that correlation, and the barriers to addressing this issue in a crowded primary care landscape. …