Open AccessPrevalence of multimorbidity among adults attending primary health care centres in Qatar: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Fathima Shezoon Mohideen,
Prince Christopher Rajkumar Honest,
Mohamed Ahmed Syed,
Kirubah V David,
Jazeel Abdulmajeed,
Neelima Ramireddy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2446_20
Subject(s) - medicine , multimorbidity , cross sectional study , obesity , life expectancy , retrospective cohort study , health care , population , disease , demography , diabetes mellitus , epidemiology , disease burden , pediatrics , environmental health , surgery , pathology , endocrinology , sociology , economics , economic growth
Multimorbidity (MM) is a global concern following the increase in life expectancy, the conquering of major infectious diseases, and the advances in the management of chronic illnesses. It places a substantial burden on patients and healthcare systems.