The prevalence of multimorbidity in primary care and its effect on health care utilization and cost

Volume: 28, Issue: 5, Pages: 516 - 523
Published: Oct 1, 2011
Abstract
Results. In a sample of 3309 patients in the community, the prevalence of multimorbidity was 66.2% (95% CI: 64.5–67.8) in those >50 years of age. Health care utilization and cost was significantly increased among patients with multimorbidity (P null 4 conditions versus 0 conditions); hospital out-patient visits (P = 0.001) (3.6 versus 0.6 for >4 conditions versus 0 conditions); hospital admissions (P = 0.01) [adjusted odds ratio (OR) of 4.51 for...
Paper Details
Title
The prevalence of multimorbidity in primary care and its effect on health care utilization and cost
Published Date
Oct 1, 2011
Volume
28
Issue
5
Pages
516 - 523
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