The co-occurrence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy among middle-aged and older adults in Canada: A cross-sectional study using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN).

The co-occurrence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy among middle-aged and older adults in Canada: A cross-sectional study using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN).

<h4>Background</h4>There is an increasing prevalence of multiple conditions (multimorbidity) and multiple medications (polypharmacy) across many populations. Previous literature has focused on the prevalence and impact of these health states separately, but there is a need to better unde...

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Main Authors: Kathryn Nicholson, Jennifer Salerno, Sayem Borhan, Benoit Cossette, Dale Guenter, Meredith Vanstone, John Queenan, Michelle Greiver, Michelle Howard, Amanda L Terry, Tyler Williamson, Lauren E Griffith, Martin Fortin, Saverio Stranges, Dee Mangin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312873
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