Table 4 Logistic regression models analyzing the relationships of functional independence and most prevalent multimorbidity pairs

Hypertension

Chronic pain

2.18 (1.68–2.82)^**

1.64 (1.25–2.16)^**

Hypertension

Diabetes mellitus

1.41 (1.08–1.85)^*

1.28 (0.96–1.71)

Hypertension

Hyperlipidemia

1.37 (1.02–1.82)^*

1.16 (0.85–1.60)

Hypertension

Bone diseases

2.01 (1.44–2.81)^**

1.40 (0.98–2.01)

Chronic pain

Bone diseases

1.53 (1.08–2.16)^*

1.10 (0.76–1.59)

Hypertension

Heart disease

2.17 (1.49–3.16)^**

1.72 (1.15–2.58)^**

Chronic pain

Hyperlipidemia

1.62 (1.12–2.35)^*

1.28 (0.86–1.92)

Chronic pain

Gastroenteritis

1.77 (1.22–2.59)^**

1.44 (0.96–2.16)

Chronic pain

Heart disease

2.21 (1.42–3.44)^**

1.54 (0.96–2.48)

Diabetes mellitus

Hyperlipidemia

1.37 (1.02–1.82)^*

0.96 (0.62–1.48)