Against the backdrop of demographic transformation and rising life expectancy,
industrialized countries will be faced with a growing number of elderly people suffering from …

Aim The aim of this study was to identify and describe multimorbidity patterns among middle-
aged and older community-dwelling individuals in Germany. Moreover, we aimed to …

Background: with ageing populations and increasing exposure to risk factors for chronic
diseases, the prevalence of chronic disease multimorbidity is rising globally. There is little …

Methods Monitoring study, using two data sources: 1) medical records of patients listed in a
nationally representative network of general practices over the period 2002-2011, and 2) …

Background As life expectancy continues to rise, more elderly are reaching advanced ages
(≥ 80 years). The increasing prevalence of multimorbidity places additional demands on …

OBJECTIVE: We investigated the degree of comparability of the prevalence of chronic
diseases and disease combinations in the elderly in two databases comparable with regard …

Background High prevalence diseases, such as high blood pressure, dementia and
depression in old age can lead to multimorbidity, which is often defined as the presence of …

The presence of multiple chronic conditions (ie, multimorbidity) increases the risk of
hospitalisation in older adults. We aimed to examine the association between different …

Background Multimorbidity research has increased progressively, especially in older adults,
due to its major consequences such as mortality and reduced functional capacity. The …

Introduction Europe is the continent with the highest share of older adults, many of which
suffer from multiple chronic conditions (multimorbidity) and the associated negative …