| Literature DB >> 27113143 |
Mayra Tisminetzky1, Robert Goldberg2, Jerry H Gurwitz3.
Abstract
The authors aim to synthesize the current literature on the magnitude and impact of multimorbidity on clinical outcomes in older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most studies reported a significant association between the number of morbidities and the risk of dying. Multimorbidity was assessed either by counting the number of conditions or by use of the Charlson or Elixhauser indices. There are limited data available on the magnitude and impact of multimorbidity on clinical outcomes in patients with CVD and essentially no data on universal health outcomes (eg, health-related quality of life, symptom burden, and function).Entities:
Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Clinical outcomes; Elderly; Multimorbidity
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27113143 PMCID: PMC4848462 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2016.01.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Geriatr Med ISSN: 0749-0690 Impact factor: 3.076