Multimorbidity Patterns and Unplanned Hospitalisation in a Cohort of Older Adults

Multimorbidity Patterns and Unplanned Hospitalisation in a Cohort of Older Adults

The presence of multiple chronic conditions (i.e., multimorbidity) increases the risk of hospitalisation in older adults. We aimed to examine the association between different multimorbidity patterns and unplanned hospitalisations over 5 years. To that end, 2,250 community-dwelling individuals aged...

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Main Authors: Roselyne Akugizibwe, Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga, Albert Roso-Llorach, Graziano Onder, Alessandra Marengoni, Alberto Zucchelli, Debora Rizzuto, Davide L. Vetrano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
hospitalisation
multimorbidity
older adults
person-centred care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/4001

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