| Literature DB >> 29747836 |
Daniel E Forman1, Mathew S Maurer2, Cynthia Boyd3, Ralph Brindis4, Marcel E Salive5, Frances McFarland Horne6, Susan P Bell7, Terry Fulmer8, David B Reuben9, Susan Zieman5, Michael W Rich10.
Abstract
Multimorbidity occurs in adults of all ages, but the number and complexity of comorbid conditions commonly increase with advancing age such that cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older adults typically occurs in a context of multimorbidity. Current clinical practice and research mainly target single disease-specific care that does not embrace the complexities imposed by concurrent conditions. In this paper, emerging concepts regarding CVD in combination with multimorbidity are reviewed, including recommendations for incorporating multimorbidity into clinical decision making, critical knowledge gaps, and research priorities to optimize care of complex older patients.Entities:
Keywords: aging; frailty; multimorbidity; polypharmacy; quality of life
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29747836 PMCID: PMC6028235 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.03.022
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol ISSN: 0735-1097 Impact factor: 24.094