Open AccessNational Institutes of Health Advancing Multimorbidity Research
Author(s) -
Marcel E. Salive,
Jerry Suls,
Tilda Farhat,
Carrie N. Klabunde
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.632
H-Index - 178
eISSN - 1537-1948
pISSN - 0025-7079
DOI - 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001565
Subject(s) - multimorbidity , comorbidity , medline , multiple chronic conditions , medicine , chronic disease , research design , medical education , family medicine , data science , psychology , computer science , psychiatry , political science , sociology , law , social science
Multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of 2 or more chronic diseases, is more common than having a single chronic disease, especially among persons age 65 years and older. The routine measurement of multimorbidity can facilitate a better understanding of potential causes and interactions and promote more effective treatment and improved outcomes.