Prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in Australian baby boomers: the Busselton healthy ageing study

• Main Authors: Michael L. Hunter (Author), Matthew W. Knuiman (Author), Bill (A.W.) (Author), Jennie Hui (Author), Kevin Murray (Author), John P. Beilby (Author), David R. Hillman (Author), Joseph Hung (Author), Robert U. Newton (Author), Romola S. Bucks (Author), Leon Straker (Author), John P. Walsh (Author), Kun Zhu (Author), David G. Bruce (Author), Robert H. Eikelboom (Author), Timothy M. E. Davis (Author), David A. Mackey (Author), Alan L. James (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background and objective Chronic medical conditions accumulate within individuals with age. However, knowledge concerning the trends, patterns and determinants of multimorbidity remains limited. This study assessed the prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity using extensive individual phe...