Older males are known to carry, more likely than younger people, one or more chronic
diseases with an expected impact on mortality. This study was aimed at identifying the …

Background This study aims to examine cardiovascular risk factors in relation to all-cause
mortality in elderly populations of different European countries. Methods Men aged 65–84 …

Objectives To determine the impact of comorbid chronic diseases on mortality in older
people. Design Prospective cohort study (1992–2006). Associations between numbers of …

We explored the role of age, gender, and socioeconomic status in the occurrence of chronic
diseases and multimorbidity in 1099 elderly participants in the Kungsholmen Project …

Background We aimed to calculate 3-year incidence of multimorbidity, defined as the
development of two or more chronic diseases in a population of older people free from …

Introduction Chronic diseases and multimorbidity are common and expected to rise over the
coming years. The objective of this study is to examine the time trend in the prevalence of …

BACKGROUND: Multimorbidity is associated with higher mortality, increased disability, a
decline in functional status and a lower quality of life. The objective of the study is to explore …

OBJECTIVES: To describe patterns of comorbidity and multimorbidity in elderly people.
DESIGN: A community‐based survey. SETTING: Data were gathered from the Kungsholmen …

Background With increasing age, having multiple chronic conditions is the norm. It is of
importance to study how co-existence of diseases affects functioning and mortality among …

Background Growing interest in multimorbidity is observable in industrialized countries. For
Germany, the increasing attention still goes still hand in hand with a small number of studies …