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Adapting clinical guidelines to take account of multimorbidity [PDF]
, 2012 Most people with a chronic condition have multimorbidity, but clinical guidelines almost entirely focus on single conditions. It will never be possible to have good evidence for every possible combination of conditions, but guidelines could be made more ...
Alderson, P. +4 more
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BMC Primary Care, 2022 Background Evidence is still limited on the prevalence of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity in Japan, as well as their associated factors. Additionally, no studies regarding multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity in Japan have used patient ...
Yoshifumi Sugiyama +3 more
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Socioeconomic determinants of multimorbidity: a population-based household survey of Hong Kong Chinese [PDF]
, 2015 <b>Introduction</b> Multimorbidity has been well researched in terms of consequences and healthcare implications. Nevertheless, its risk factors and determinants, especially in the Asian context, remain understudied.
Chung, Roger Y. +5 more
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Revista de Saúde Pública, 2019 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the occurrence and factors associated with multimorbidity among Brazilians aged 50 years and over. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study in a nation-based cohort of the non-institutionalized population in Brazil. Data were collected between 2015 and 2016.
Luiz Augusto Facchini +5 more
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The coexistence of terms to describe the presence of multiple concurrent diseases [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Consensus on terminology for multiple diseases is lacking. Because of the clinical relevance and social impact of multiple concurrent diseases, it is important that concepts are clear.
Almirall, José, Fortin, Martin
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European Respiratory Review, 2017 Patients with acute exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and concurrent depression suffer significant psychological stress and decreased quality of life. The aim of this study was to collate data, guidelines and recommendations from
Leopold Lecheler +7 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 BackgroundIn Southeast Asia, the prevalence of multimorbidity is gradually increasing. This paper aimed to investigate the association between educational level and multimorbidity among over 15-years old adults in Southeast Asia.MethodsWe conducted a ...
Xiyu Feng +2 more
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Multimorbidity's many challenges [PDF]
BMJ, 2007 Patients with multiple conditions are the rule rather than the exception in primary care.1 In a recent study of 21 family practices in the Saguenay region, Quebec, the prevalence of multimorbidity was 69% in 18-44 year olds, 93% in 45-64 year olds, and 98% in those aged over 65, and the number of chronic conditions varied from 2.8 in the youngest to 6 ...
Fortin, Martin +4 more
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Ageing and multimorbidity [PDF]
European Respiratory Journal, 2014 Although growing old is no fun, it beats the other alternative. Unfortunately we are not built like the famous “One Hoss Shay” of Oliver Wendell Holmes’ poem, The Deacon’s Masterpiece. This marvellous horse drawn carriage ran for one hundred years to the day and then completely fell apart.
Drazen, Jeffrey, FABBRI, Leonardo
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Influence of Multimorbidity on Anxiety Symptoms among Chinese Elderly People: a Propensity Score-matched Study [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2023 Background In China, as population aging quickens, multimorbidity has become a major public health problem threatening the health of elderly people. Multimorbidity has a negative impact on mental health, but there is a lack of research on its association
WANG Xiaoran, ZHANG Dan
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