Globally, approximately one in three of all adults suffer from multiple chronic conditions
(MCCs). This review provides a comprehensive overview of the resulting epidemiological …

Multimorbidity occurs in adults of all ages, but the number and complexity of comorbid
conditions commonly increase with advancing age such that cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

The complexity and heterogeneity of patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy renders
traditional disease‐oriented guidelines often inadequate and complicates clinical decision …

Background Chronic conditions and multimorbidity have become one of the main
challenges in health care worldwide. However, data on the burden of multimorbidity are still …

Background Many people with chronic disease have more than one chronic condition, which
is referred to as multimorbidity. The term comorbidity is also used but this is now taken to …

This systematic literature review identified and summarized 35 studies that investigated the
relationship between multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and health care utilization …

Background In developed countries, primary health care increasingly involves the care of
patients with multiple chronic conditions, referred to as multimorbidity. Aim To describe the …

Introduction. Multimorbidity is common among the heterogeneous primary care population,
but little data exist on its association with health care utilization or cost. Objective. The aim of …

Evidence of the health‐promoting influence of primary care has been accumulating ever
since researchers have been able to distinguish primary care from other aspects of the …

Multimorbidity is a health issue mostly dealt with in primary care practice. As a result of their
generalist and patient-centered approach, long-lasting relationships with patients, and …