The prevalence of multimorbidity in primary care: a comparison of two definitions of multimorbidity with two different lists of chronic conditions in Singapore
Abstract Background The prevalence of multimorbidity varies widely due to the lack of consensus in defining multimorbidity. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of multimorbidity in a primary care setting using two definitions of multimorbidity with two different lists of chronic conditions. M...
Main Authors: | Eng Sing Lee, Poay Sian Sabrina Lee, Ying Xie, Bridget L. Ryan, Martin Fortin, Moira Stewart |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11464-7 |
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