Abstract
Multimorbidity defined by using routinely collected family practice consultation data and classified by count and by severity was associated with poorer physical function. This approach offers the potential for systematic use of routine records to classify multimorbidity and to identify groups with high likelihood of poor physical status for needs assessment and targeted intervention.
Keywords
MedicineConfidence intervalOdds ratioMultimorbidityOddsPopulationRecord linkageMedical recordDemographyGerontologyLogistic regressionEnvironmental healthInternal medicine
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- 2007
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- article
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 412-419
- Citations
- 208
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Umesh Kadam,
Peter Croft
(2007).
Clinical multimorbidity and physical function in older adults: a record and health status linkage study in general practice.
Family Practice
, 24
(5)
, 412-419.
https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmm049
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- 10.1093/fampra/cmm049