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The Prevalence Of Multimorbidity In Primary Care: A Comparison Of Two Definitions Of Multimorbidity With Two Different Lists Of Chronic Conditions In Singapore, Eng Sing Lee, Poay Sian Sabrina Lee, Ying Xie, Bridget L. Ryan, Martin Fortin, Moira Stewart
The Prevalence Of Multimorbidity In Primary Care: A Comparison Of Two Definitions Of Multimorbidity With Two Different Lists Of Chronic Conditions In Singapore, Eng Sing Lee, Poay Sian Sabrina Lee, Ying Xie, Bridget L. Ryan, Martin Fortin, Moira Stewart
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Background: The prevalence of multimorbidity varies widely due to the lack of consensus in defining multimorbidity. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of multimorbidity in a primary care setting using two definitions of multimorbidity with two different lists of chronic conditions. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 787,446 patients, aged 0 to 99 years, who consulted a family physician between July 2015 to June 2016. Multimorbidity was defined as ‘two or more’ (MM2+) or ‘three or more’ (MM3+) chronic conditions using the Fortin list and Chronic Disease Management Program (CDMP) list of chronic conditions. Crude and standardised prevalence …