Characteristics and general practice resource use of people with comorbid cancer and dementia in England: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Characteristics and general practice resource use of people with comorbid cancer and dementia in England: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Cancer and dementia are common in older people and management of the conditions as comorbidities can be challenging, yet little is known about the size or characteristics of this group. We aimed to estimate the prevalence, characteristics and general practice resource usage of pe...

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Main Authors: Michelle Collinson, Ellen Mason, Rachael Kelley, Alys Griffiths, Laura Ashley, Ann Henry, Hayley Inman, Fiona Cowdell, June Hennell, Liz Jones, Maria Walsh, Margaret Ogden, Amanda Farrin, Claire Surr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
Subjects:
Cancer
Dementia
Older adults
Primary health care
Administrative data
Electronic health records
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01882-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01882-w

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