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Social disparities in the prevalence of multimorbidity – A register-based population study
BMC Public Health, 2017 Background Prevalences of multimorbidity vary between European studies and several methods and definitions are used. In this study we examine the prevalence of multimorbidity in relation to age, gender and educational attainment and the association ...
Michaela L. Schiøtz +4 more
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Risk prediction to inform surveillance of chronic kidney disease in the US Healthcare Safety Net: a cohort study. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundThe capacity of electronic health record (EHR) data to guide targeted surveillance in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear. We sought to leverage EHR data for predicting risk of progressing from CKD to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to help ...
Chertow, Glenn M +5 more
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The use of COPD maintenance therapy following spirometry in General Practice
European Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2016 Background: Several studies have shown that the use of pulmonary medication is widespread and often initiated without initial spirometry. Early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by spirometry in General Practice is essential for ...
Vibeke Gottlieb +4 more
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BMC Public Health, 2016 Background We report the prevalence of recommended physical activity levels (RPALs) and examine the correlates of achieving RPALs in rural South Asian children and analyse its association with anthropometric outcomes. Methods This analysis on rural South
Krithiga Shridhar +6 more
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District level inequality in reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health coverage in India
BMC Public Health, 2020 Background As India already missed maternal and child health related millennium development goals, the maternal and child health outcomes are a matter of concern to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Basant Kumar Panda +2 more
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Health Policy, 2018 In response to the growing populations of people with multiple chronic diseases, new models of care are currently being developed in European countries to better meet the needs of these people.
M. Rijken +5 more
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The Effect of Acceptance Training on Psychological and Physical Health Outcomes in Elders with Chronic Conditions [PDF]
, 2011 This pilot trial investigated the short and long-term effects of Acceptance Training (ACT) intervention on acceptance, perceived health, functional status, anxiety, and depression in elders with chronic conditions living in retirement communities (RCs ...
Bekhet, Abir K. +4 more
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Coping with chronic illness and disability through creative needlecraft [PDF]
, 1997 Chronic illness and impairment commonly restrict the individual's access to work and leisure activities. Furthermore, if increasingly dependent upon family care, the individual may experience loss of valued roles and self- esteem.
Reynolds, F
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Sex Differences in Morbidity and Mortality [PDF]
Women have worse self-rated health and more hospitalization episodes than men from early adolescence to late middle age, but are less likely to die at each age. We use 14 years of data from the U.S.
Anne C. Case, Christina Paxson
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The relationship of individual comorbid chronic conditions to diabetes care quality. [PDF]
, 2015 ObjectiveMultimorbidity affects 26 million persons with diabetes, and care for comorbid chronic conditions may impact diabetes care quality. The aim of this study was to determine which chronic conditions were related to lack of achievement or ...
Bolt, Daniel M +7 more
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