Multimorbidity in Portugal: Results from The First National Health Examination Survey

Introduction: The simultaneous presence of multiple chronic diseases in the same individual is recognized as an important public health problem. Patients with multimorbidity have greater healthcare needs, which represents a higher burden on health services. Although there is no consensual definition...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Quinaz Romana, Irina Kislaya, Mário Rui Salvador, Susana Cunha Gonçalves, Baltazar Nunes, Carlos Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 2019-02-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
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Online Access:https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11227