Background. Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of 2 or more chronic diseases, is a
common phenomenon especially in older people. Numerous efforts to establish a …

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 …

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

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 …

Objectives Prevalence estimates of multimorbidity vary widely due to inconsistent definitions
and measurement methods. This study examines the independent effects on prevalence …

Background Multimorbidity is the coexistence of more than two chronic diseases in the same
individual; however, there is no consensus about the best definition. In addition, few studies …

Overview: The presence of multiple concurrent medical conditions (also known as
multimorbidity) is now a common phenomenon, hence the importance of its measurement …

Background Multimorbidity measures are useful for resource planning, patient selection and
prioritization, and factor adjustment in clinical practice, research, and benchmarking. We …

Objective is to explore how multimorbidity is defined in the scientific literature, with a focus
on the roles of diseases, risk factors, and symptoms in the definitions. Design: Systematic …

Objective To review literature and provide a pooled effect for the association between
multimorbidity and mortality in older adults. Methods A systematic review was performed of …