The global burden of multiple chronic conditions: A narrative review

Globally, approximately one in three of all adults suffer from multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). This review provides a comprehensive overview of the resulting epidemiological, economic and patient burden.There is no agreed taxonomy for MCCs, with several terms used interchangeably and no agreed d...

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Main Authors: Cother Hajat, Emma Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335518302468