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How do multi-morbidity and polypharmacy affect general practice attendance and referral rates? A retrospective analysis of consultations

BACKGROUND: As prevalence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy rise, health care systems must respond to these challenges. Data is needed from general practice regarding the impact of age, number of chronic illnesses and medications on specific metrics of healthcare utilisation. METHODS: This was a re...

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Autores principales: O’Regan, Andrew, O’Doherty, Jane, O’Connor, Ray, Cullen, Walter, Niranjan, Vikram, Glynn, Liam, Hannigan, Ailish
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8812985/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35113926
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263258