Multimorbidity and comorbidity in the Dutch population – data from general practices

2012252 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Sandra H. van Oostrom · National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

H. Susan J. Picavet · National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

Boukje M. van Gelder · National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

Lidwien Lemmens · National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

Nancy Hoeymans · National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

Christel E. van Dijk · Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research

Abstract

Multimorbidity is common at all ages though increasing with age, with over two-thirds of those with chronic diseases and aged 55 years and older being recorded with multimorbidity. Comorbidity encompassed many different combinations of chronic diseases. Given the ageing population, multimorbidity and its consequences should be taken into account in the organization of care in order to avoid fragmented care, in medical research and healthcare policy.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Disease Management Strategies Primary Care and Health Outcomes Medical Coding and Health Information

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 715-715

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-715

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