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Multimorbidity patterns in high-need, high-cost elderly patients

Alessandra Buja, Mirko Claus, Lucia Perin, Michele Rivera, Maria Chiara Corti, Francesco Avossa, Elena Schievano, Stefano Rigon, Roberto Toffanin, Vincenzo Baldo,

PLoS ONE · 2018 · 60 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

Our study showed specific common associations between certain chronic diseases, shedding light on the patterns of multimorbidity often seen in PCHCN. Studying these patterns in more depth may help to better organize the intervention needed to deal with these patients.

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