Due to the aging of the population, the absolute number of subjects affected by age-related
diseases is expected to increase as well as their coexistence known as multimorbidity. The …

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 …

Background Although the definition of multimorbidity as “the simultaneous presence of two
or more chronic diseases” is well established, its operationalization is not yet agreed. This …

In a context of increasing ageing of the population, it is crucial to better understand
multimorbidity and its consequences. This study measured the prevalence of multimorbidity …

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 …

A literature search was carried out to summarize the existing scientific evidence concerning
occurrence, causes, and consequences of multimorbidity (the coexistence of multiple …

Background. Population ageing challenges health care systems due to the high prevalence
and impact of multimorbidity in older adults. However, little is known about how chronic …

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

Background The prevalence of multimorbidity (MM), the coexistence of two or more chronic
conditions, is rising globally. Healthcare strategies are focused on single diseases, yet two …

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 …