| Literature DB >> 33010895 |
Sindhuja Kadambi1, Maya Abdallah2, Kah Poh Loh3.
Abstract
Multimorbidity is a global health challenge. Here, we define multimorbidity, describe ways multimorbidity is measured, discuss the prevalence of multimorbidity and how it differs across different populations, examine mechanisms of disease and disability, and discuss the effects of multimorbidity on outcomes such as survival and function.Entities:
Keywords: Aging; Comorbidity; Concurrent disease; Cumulative effect; Multimorbidity
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Year: 2020 PMID: 33010895 PMCID: PMC8012012 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Geriatr Med ISSN: 0749-0690 Impact factor: 3.529