Multimorbidity and comorbidity revisited: refining the concepts for international health research
While both terms focus on the occurrence of multiple chronic conditions within the same
individual, the term “comorbidity” refers to the combined effects of additional conditions in …
individual, the term “comorbidity” refers to the combined effects of additional conditions in …
Multimorbidity and comorbidity are now separate MESH headings
P Tugwell, JA Knottnerus - Journal of clinical epidemiology, 2019 - jclinepi.com
Nicholson et al. in a commentary point out that confusion continues within clinical
epidemiology articles and elsewhere as to how to reliably distinguish between …
epidemiology articles and elsewhere as to how to reliably distinguish between …
The incidence of multimorbidity and patterns in accumulation of chronic conditions: A systematic review
P Kudesia, B Salimarouny, M Stanley… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Multimorbidity, the presence of 1+ chronic condition in an individual, remains one of the
greatest challenges to health on a global scale. Although the prevalence of multimorbidity …
greatest challenges to health on a global scale. Although the prevalence of multimorbidity …
Concepts of comorbidities, multiple morbidities, complications, and their clinical epidemiologic analogs
AG Ording, HT Sørensen - Clinical epidemiology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The proportion of older people in the world population is expected to increase rapidly during
the upcoming decades. Consequently, the number of patients with multimorbidity will …
the upcoming decades. Consequently, the number of patients with multimorbidity will …
Comorbidity versus multimorbidity: Why it matters
The 'Journal of Comorbidity'is changing its name to the 'Journal of Multimorbidity and
Comorbidity'. This may seem redundant, as many see 'comorbidity'and 'multimorbidity'as …
Comorbidity'. This may seem redundant, as many see 'comorbidity'and 'multimorbidity'as …
Multimorbidity patterns: a systematic review
A Prados-Torres, A Calderón-Larrañaga… - Journal of clinical …, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …
multimorbidity, defined as the nonrandom association between diseases, focusing on the …
Examining different measures of multimorbidity, using a large prospective cross-sectional study in Australian general practice
Objectives Prevalence estimates of multimorbidity vary widely due to inconsistent definitions
and measurement methods. This study examines the independent effects on prevalence …
and measurement methods. This study examines the independent effects on prevalence …
Causes and consequences of comorbidity: a review
R Gijsen, N Hoeymans, FG Schellevis… - Journal of clinical …, 2001 - Elsevier
A literature search was carried out to identify and summarize the existing information on
causes and consequences of comorbidity of chronic somatic diseases. A selection of 82 …
causes and consequences of comorbidity of chronic somatic diseases. A selection of 82 …
Multimorbidity research challenges: where to go from here?
GE Caughey, EE Roughead - Journal of Comorbidity, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The last decade has seen an increase in research focusing on patients with multiple chronic
conditions. A recent review reported only two published studies on multimorbidity between …
conditions. A recent review reported only two published studies on multimorbidity between …
Comorbidity or multimorbidity: what's in a name? A review of literature
M Van Den Akker, F Buntinx… - The European journal of …, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: Comorbidity is increasingly prevalent. Moreover, many different definitions and
interpretations of this phenomenon are used. Because of its social and clinical significance …
interpretations of this phenomenon are used. Because of its social and clinical significance …