Magnitude and Impact of Multimorbidity on Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: A Literature Review
Tisminetzky, Mayra ; Goldberg, Robert J. ; Gurwitz, Jerry H.
Tisminetzky, Mayra
Goldberg, Robert J.
Gurwitz, Jerry H.
Citations
Altmetric:
Student Authors
Faculty Advisor
Academic Program
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2016-05-01
Subject Area
Embargo Expiration Date
Link to Full Text
Abstract
The authors aim to synthesize the current literature on the magnitude and impact of multimorbidity on clinical outcomes in older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most studies reported a significant association between the number of morbidities and the risk of dying. Multimorbidity was assessed either by counting the number of conditions or by use of the Charlson or Elixhauser indices. There are limited data available on the magnitude and impact of multimorbidity on clinical outcomes in patients with CVD and essentially no data on universal health outcomes (eg, health-related quality of life, symptom burden, and function).
Source
Clin Geriatr Med. 2016 May;32(2):227-46. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2016.01.014. Link to article on publisher's site
Year of Medical School at Time of Visit
Sponsors
Dates of Travel
DOI
10.1016/j.cger.2016.01.014
Permanent Link to this Item
PubMed ID
27113143