PURPOSE We sought to identify and compare studies reporting the prevalence of
multimorbidity and to suggest methodologic aspects to be considered in the conduct of such …

This systematic literature review identified and summarized 35 studies that investigated the
relationship between multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and health care utilization …

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in a sample of patients
attending general practice, in the population who attended general practice in 2005, and in …

Background Multimorbidity can be defined as the presence of more than one chronic
condition in an individual. Research on multimorbidity has predominantly focused on older …

BACKGROUND: Multimorbidity is a new concept encompassing all the medical conditions of
an individual patient. The concept links into the European definition of family medicine 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 …

Understanding patterns and identifying common clusters of chronic diseases may help
policymakers, researchers, and clinicians to understand the needs of the care process better …

Objectives To determine the impact of comorbid chronic diseases on mortality in older
people. Design Prospective cohort study (1992–2006). Associations between numbers of …

Background Multimorbidity, according to the World Health Organization, exists when there
are two or more chronic conditions in one patient. This definition seems inaccurate for the …

Background The vast health inequities experienced by people with intellectual disability
remain indisputable. Persistent and contemporary challenges exist for primary healthcare …