Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Multimorbidity Among the Elderly Population in Sweden

Diana Gosálvez Prados — última modificación 14/01/2011 13:26

Descripción:
They explored the role of age, gender, and socioeconomic status in the occurrence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity in 1099 elderly participants in the Kungsholmen Project. Cardiovascular and mental diseases were the most common chronic disorders. Of the participants, 55% had multimorbidity.

Como citar:

Marengoni A, Winblad B, Karp A, Fratiglioni L. Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Multimorbidity Among the Elderly Population in Sweden. American Journal of Public Health. 2008; 98(7): 1198-1200. Available at: http://ajph.aphapublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/98/7/1198

Tipo de documento:
Artículo

Fecha de creación:
14/01/2011

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Autores:
Marengoni A, Winblad B, Karp A, Fratiglioni L.

Área geográfica:
Europa