Prevalence of comorbidity of chronic diseases in Australia
Background The prevalence of comorbidity is high, with 80% of the elderly population
having three or more chronic conditions. Comorbidity is associated with a decline in many …
having three or more chronic conditions. Comorbidity is associated with a decline in many …
Multimorbidity and comorbidity of chronic diseases among the senior Australians: prevalence and patterns
Understanding patterns and identifying common clusters of chronic diseases may help
policymakers, researchers, and clinicians to understand the needs of the care process better …
policymakers, researchers, and clinicians to understand the needs of the care process better …
Prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in Australia
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in a sample of patients
attending general practice, in the population who attended general practice in 2005, and in …
attending general practice, in the population who attended general practice in 2005, and in …
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 in Australia: comparing estimates derived using administrative data sources and survey data
Background Estimating multimorbidity (presence of two or more chronic conditions) using
administrative data is becoming increasingly common. We investigated (1) the concordance …
administrative data is becoming increasingly common. We investigated (1) the concordance …
Epidemiology of multimorbidity in New Zealand: a cross-sectional study using national-level hospital and pharmaceutical data
Objectives To describe the prevalence of multimorbidity (presence of two or more long-term
health conditions) in the New Zealand (NZ) population, and compare risk of health outcomes …
health conditions) in the New Zealand (NZ) population, and compare risk of health outcomes …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and patterns of chronic disease multimorbidity and associated determinants in Canada
KC Roberts, DP Rao, TL Bennett… - Health promotion and …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: We extracted data from the Canadian Community Health Survey 2011/12 on 105
416 Canadians adults. We analysed the data according to the number of multimorbidities …
416 Canadians adults. We analysed the data according to the number of multimorbidities …
Comorbid chronic diseases, discordant impact on mortality in older people: a 14-year longitudinal population study
GE Caughey, EN Ramsay, AI Vitry… - … of Epidemiology & …, 2010 - jech.bmj.com
Objectives To determine the impact of comorbid chronic diseases on mortality in older
people. Design Prospective cohort study (1992–2006). Associations between numbers of …
people. Design Prospective cohort study (1992–2006). Associations between numbers of …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic diseases: what happens when they come in multiples?
SM Smith, T O'Dowd - British Journal of General Practice, 2007 - bjgp.org
Multimorbidity is the coexistence of two or more chronic diseases in an individual. 1
Prevalence studies indicate that it is the normal state of affairs, especially in patients over the …
Prevalence studies indicate that it is the normal state of affairs, especially in patients over 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 …