Global Multimorbidity Patterns: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based, Multi-Country Study.

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Title:	Global Multimorbidity Patterns: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based, Multi-Country Study.
Authors:	Garin, Noe Koyanagi, Ai Chatterji, Somnath Tyrovolas, Stefanos Olaya, Beatriz Leonardi, Matilde Lara, Elvira Koskinen, Seppo Tobiasz-Adamczyk, Beata Ayuso-Mateos, Jose Luis Haro, Josep Maria View more
Keywords:	Epidemiology Health disparities Morbidity Multimorbidities Public health Socioeconomic issues View more
Mesh:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging Comorbidity Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prevalence Socioeconomic Factors Global Health View more
Issue Date:	Feb-2016
Citation:	J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci..2016 Feb;(71)2:205-14
Abstract:	Population ageing challenges health care systems due to the high prevalence and impact of multimorbidity in older adults. However, little is known about how chronic conditions present in certain multimorbidity patterns, which could have great impact on public health at several levels. The aim of our study was to identify and describe multimorbidity patterns in low-, middle-, and high-income countries.
PMID:	26419978
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12530/28584
Rights:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Fundaciones e Institutos de Investigación > IIS H. U. La Princesa > Artículos

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