Association Rules Analysis of Comorbidity and Multimorbidity: The Concord Health and Aging in Men Project

Conclusions:
Old age is characterized by a complex pattern of multimorbidity and comorbidity. Single disease definitions do not account for the prevalence and complexity of multimorbidity in older people and a new lexicon may be needed to underpin research and health care interventions for older people.

Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - April 11, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Held, F. P., Blyth, F., Gnjidic, D., Hirani, V., Naganathan, V., Waite, L. M., Seibel, M. J., Rollo, J., Handelsman, D. J., Cumming, R. G., Le Couteur, D. G. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research