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Definition
The terms ‘multiple long-term conditions (MLTC)' or ‘multimorbidity’ refer to the existence of two or more long-term conditions in a single individual. The co-existence of two or more chronic conditions may involve a physical non-communicable disease of long duration, such as a cardiovascular disease or cancer; a mental health condition of long duration, such as a mood disorder or dementia; an infectious disease of long duration, such as HIV or hepatitis C.

Risk Factors
A range of biological, psychological, behavioural, socioeconomic and environmental factors affect the likelihood of having multiple long-term conditions.

Lifestyles risk factors that may increase the risk of MLTC includes obesity, poor diet, smoking, air pollution, alcohol; and lifestyles factors that may reduce the risk of MLTC includes eating healthy diet, physical activity, and social networks.