The prevalence of multimorbidity in primary care and its effect on health care utilization and cost
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway · University of Oxford · +1 more institution
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Abstract
Introduction
Multimorbidity is common among the heterogeneous primary care population, but little data exist on its association with health care utilization or cost.
Objective
The aim of this observational study was to examine the prevalence and associated health care utilization and cost of patients with multimorbidity.
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Keywords
- Medicine
- Observational study
- Health care
- Odds ratio
- Gatekeeping
- Primary care
- Multimorbidity
- Multivariate analysis
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