Authors: Silveira EA, de Oliveira Rezende AT, Rodrigues LP, Nunes BP, Batista SRR, de Oliveira C.
DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05964-z
Abstract Summary
Studies measuring multimorbidity’s impact on hospitalization in older adults show huge variationโusing 6 to 40 diseases, with most tracking 10-14 conditions. This systematic review of 39 studies found 56% relied on self-reports and 77% used simple disease counts. Circulatory diseases were most common, with diabetes, hypertension, cancer, stroke, and heart disease most frequently included.
Why Brain? ๐ง
Studies measuring multimorbidity in hospitalized older adults show major inconsistencies in disease counts and methods, revealing need for standardized assessment approaches to improve care quality.
Study Limitations:
Study limitations were not specified in the abstract.
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