Comparison of count-based multimorbidity measures in predicting emergency admission and functional decline in older community-dwelling adults: a prospective cohort study

OBJECTIVES: Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of 2 or more chronic medical conditions in an individual, is associated with poorer health outcomes. Several multimorbidity measures exist, and the challenge is to decide which to use preferentially in predicting health outcomes. The study objectiv...

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Autores principales: Wallace, Emma, McDowell, Ronald, Bennett, Kathleen, Fahey, Tom, Smith, Susan M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
Materias:
General practice / Family practice
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5051451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27650770
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013089

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5051451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27650770
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013089

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