Epidemiology and impact of multimorbidity in primary care: a retrospective cohort study

Chris Salisbury; Leigh Johnson; Sarah Purdy; José M Valderas; Alan Montgomery

doi:10.3399/bjgp11x548929

Abstract

Multimorbidity is common in the population and most consultations in primary care involve people with multimorbidity. These people are less likely to receive continuity of care, although they may be more likely to gain from it.

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MedicineEpidemiologyPrimary careMultimorbidityRetrospective cohort studyCohortCohort studyFamily medicineMEDLINEPrimary health careData sciencePediatricsEnvironmental healthChronic diseasePathologyComputer sciencePopulation

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Year: 2011
Type: article
Volume: 61
Issue: 582
Pages: e12-e21
Citations: 886
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                                    Chris Salisbury, 
                                
                                    Leigh Johnson, 
                                
                                    Sarah Purdy
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2011). 
                            Epidemiology and impact of multimorbidity in primary care: a retrospective cohort study. 
                            British Journal of General Practice
                            , 61
                            (582)
                            , e12-e21.
                            https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp11x548929
                        

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DOI: 10.3399/bjgp11x548929