Information on disability is considered essential to understand and respond to the global phenomenon of population aging, especially due to its economic costs and impact in the quality of life of individuals. Chronic diseases are known to be the main cause of physical disability [1] and to reduce the autonomy of individuals in performing basic activities of daily living (ADL) [2]. The simultaneous occurrence of chronic diseases in individuals can have a different impact in the disablement process, resulting in different disability severity levels, which ranges from difficulty to inability to perform a task without assistance, i.e. dependence [3–7].