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Multimorbidity was defined as having two or more chronic conditions. (3) Results: Of the Lithuanian population, 1,193,668 (51.5%) had at least one chronic condition, and 717,386 (31.0%) had multimorbidity. Complex multimorbidity (CM) was present in 670,312 (28.9%) patients, with 85.0% having complex cardiac multimorbidity (CCM) and 15.0% having complex non-cardiac multimorbidity (CNM). Multimorbidity increased with age, from 2% at age 18\u201324 to 77.5% at age 80 and above, and was more prevalent among women (63.3% vs. 36.7%, p &lt; 0.001). One-third of multimorbid patients were hospitalized at least once per year, with half staying for a week or longer. CCM patients were more likely to be hospitalized, rehospitalized, and have more primary care visits (OR: 2.23, 1.60, 4.24, respectively, all p &lt; 0.001). (4) Conclusions: Multimorbidity in Lithuania increases with age and affects women more. 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