Multimorbidity in primary care: A systematic review of prospective cohort studies

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 62, Issue 597, 2012, Pages

  France, Emma F ^a   Wyke, Sally ^c   Gunn, Jane M ^b   Mair, Frances S ^d   McLean, Gary ^d   Mercer, Stewart W ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c Department of Health and Wellbeing   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Multimorbidity; Primary care; Review

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SAMPLE SIZE; SCREENING TEST; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMORBIDITY; HUMANS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84859468278     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp12X636146     Document Type: Article

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