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Multimorbidity (two or more coexisting conditions in an individual) is a growing global challenge with substantial effects on individuals, carers and society. Multimorbidity occurs a decade earlier in socioeconomically deprived communities and is associated with premature death, poorer function and quality of life and increased health-care utilization.
Søren T. Skou +9 more
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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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Multimorbidity and animal models
Multimorbidity—the co‐occurrence of more than two chronic conditions in the same individual—is associated with premature death, diminished function, reduced quality of life, and increased societal burden.
Xinpei Wang +7 more
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It has been estimated that half of the patients at general practice encounters, and one-quarter of the Australian population, have two or more diagnosed chronic conditions. This is of concern as patients with multiple chronic conditions have been shown to have a decreased quality of life, higher use of health services and increased risk of mortality ...
Christopher Harrison, Niro Siriwardena
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Abstract Multimorbidity has increased in prevalence world-wide. It is anticipated to affect over 1 in 6 of the UK population by 2035 and is now recognised as a global priority for health research. Genomic medicine has rapidly advanced over the last 20 years from the first sequencing of the human genome to integration into clinical care ...
Jane A H Masoli +2 more
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The Africa Multimorbidity Alliance: Overview [PDF]
The African Multimorbidity Alliance is an inclusive community of practice made up of researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders involved in multimorbidity research in Africa.
The Africa Multimorbidity Alliance
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Multimorbidity in Stroke [PDF]
No abstract available.
Gallacher, Katie I. +4 more
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Ageing and multimorbidity [PDF]
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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Facing the Challenge of Multimorbidity [PDF]
Multimorbidity is a major public health challenge that is rising up the political and health agenda at an accelerated rate. Although the prevalence of multimorbidity increases with age, more than half of the population with multimorbidity are under the age of 65 years [1], with social deprivation a key determinant of multimorbidity in young and middle ...
Azaïs, Boris +2 more
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Multimorbidity and mortality: A data science perspective [PDF]
BACKGROUND: With multimorbidity becoming the norm rather than the exception, the management of multiple chronic diseases is a major challenge facing healthcare systems worldwide.
Lo, Andrew W +3 more
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