Epidemiology and impact of multimorbidity in primary care: a retrospective cohort study
University of Bristol · NIHR School for Primary Care Research · +1 more institution
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Abstract
Background
In developed countries, primary health care increasingly involves the care of patients with multiple chronic conditions, referred to as multimorbidity.
Aim
To describe the epidemiology of multimorbidity and relationships between multimorbidity and primary care consultation rates and continuity of care. DESIGN OF STUDY: Retrospective cohort study.
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Authors
5- CSChris SalisburyCorresponding
University of Bristol, NIHR School for Primary Care Research
- LJLeigh Johnson
NIHR School for Primary Care Research, University of Bristol
- SPSarah Purdy
University of Bristol, NIHR School for Primary Care Research
- JMJosé M Valderas
Primary Health Care, NIHR School for Primary Care Research
- AMAlan Montgomery
University of Bristol, NIHR School for Primary Care Research
Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Primary care
- Multimorbidity
- Retrospective cohort study
- Cohort
- Cohort study
- Family medicine
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