Different definitions of multimorbidity and their effect on prevalence rates: a retrospective study in German general practices

2022 | journal article; research paper. A publication with affiliation to the University of Göttingen.

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​Different definitions of multimorbidity and their effect on prevalence rates: a retrospective study in German general practices​
Hauswaldt, J. ; Schmalstieg-Bahr, K. & Himmel, W. ​ (2022) 
Primary Health Care Research and Development23 pp. e25​.​ DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S146342362200010X 

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Authors
Hauswaldt, Johannes ; Schmalstieg-Bahr, Katharina; Himmel, Wolfgang 
Abstract
Multimorbidity is common among general practice patients and increases a general practitioner's (GP's) workload. But the extent of multimorbidity may depend on its definition and whether a time delimiter is included in the definition or not.
Issue Date
2022
Journal
Primary Health Care Research and Development 
Organization
Institut für Allgemeinmedizin 
ISSN
1463-4236
eISSN
1477-1128
Language
English

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