Objectives The primary objective of this study was to identify the existence of chronic
disease multimorbidity patterns in the primary care population, describing their clinical …

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 …

Introduction Multimorbidity is a major concern in primary care. Nevertheless, evidence of
prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity, and their determinants, are scarce. The aim of this …

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 a complex issue in modern medicine and a more nuanced
understanding of how this phenomenon occurs over time is needed. Aim To determine the …

Background The coexistence of several chronic diseases in one same individual, known as
multimorbidity, is an important challenge facing health care systems in developed countries …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of multimorbidity in the adult population attending
primary care in Portugal, to identify associated sociodemographic factors, and to reveal …

Background Multimorbidity is a phenomenon with high burden and high prevalence in the
elderly. Our previous research has shown that multimorbidity can be divided into the …

Background Multimorbidity is increasingly recognized as a major public health challenge of
modern societies. However, knowledge about the size of the population suffering from …

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 …