Examining different measures of multimorbidity, using a large prospective cross-sectional study in Australian general practice
Objectives Prevalence estimates of multimorbidity vary widely due to inconsistent definitions and measurement methods. This study examines the independent effects on prevalence estimates of how ‘disease entity’ is defined—as a single chronic condition or chapters/domains in the International Classif...
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Main Authors: | Christopher Harrison, Helena Britt, Graeme Miller, Joan Henderson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2014-07-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/7/e004694.full |
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