Objective This study aimed to provide population-level data regarding trends in
multimorbidity over 13 years. Methods We linked provincial health administrative data in …

Objectives To determine volumes and rates of multimorbidity in Ontario by age group, sex,
material deprivation, and geography. Methods A cross-sectional population-based study …

Background Chronic diseases is increasingly becoming one of the most pressing public
health concerns in most part of the world, including the Canadian population. The purpose …

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 …

Background Multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, is common
among older adults and is known to be associated with high costs and gaps in quality of …

Background: Multimorbidity, often defined as having two or more chronic conditions is a
global phenomenon. This study examined the association between key determinants …

Multimorbidity, which is defined as having at least two or more chronic diseases
concurrently, has been a rising public health issue in recent years in Canada and …

Background Studies on the prevalence of multimorbidity, defined as having two or more
chronic conditions, have predominantly focused on the elderly. We estimated the prevalence …

Objective: To examine the relationship between multimorbidity and mortality, and whether
relationship varied by material deprivation/rural location and by age. Methods: Retrospective …

Objective To study the incidence of de novo multimorbidity across all ages in a
geographically defined population with an emphasis on sex and ethnic differences. Design …