Aging is characterized by rising susceptibility to development of multiple chronic diseases
and, therefore, represents the major risk factor for multimorbidity. From a gerontological …

Objectives The aim of this review was to identify studies on patterns of associative
multimorbidity, defined as the nonrandom association between diseases, focusing on the …

There is consistent evidence that mood disorders often co‐occur with anxiety disorders,
however, the strength of the association of these two broad groups of disorders has been …

The co-occurrence of diseases can inform the underlying network biology of shared and
multifunctional genes and pathways. In addition, comorbidities help to elucidate the effects …

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

Background Certain drugs are classified as potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) for
the elderly because they carry an increased risk of adverse drug events in this patient group …

Comorbidity is associated with worse health outcomes, more complex clinical management,
and increased health care costs. There is no agreement, however, on the meaning of the …

Many people living with chronic conditions have multiple chronic conditions. Multimorbidity
is defined here as the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions, where one is not …

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a capacidade funcional e analisar as características
associadas à incapacidade dos idosos atendidos em uma Estratégia da Saúde da Família …

Background Multi-morbidity in chronic long-term conditions is a major concern for health
services. Self-management in concert with clinical care forms part of the effective …