Epidemiology of Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease

• Autores: Susan P. Bell, Avantika A. Saraf
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 32, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 215-226
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Multimorbidity is the most significant condition affecting older adults, and it impacts every component of health care management and delivery. Multimorbidity significantly increases with age. For individuals with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, multimorbidity has a significant effect on the presentation of the disease and the diagnosis, management, and patient-centered preferences in care. Evidence-based therapeutics have focused on cardiovascular focused morbidity. Over the next 25 years, the proportion of adults aged 65 and older is estimated to increase three-fold. The needs of these patients require a fundamental shift in care from single disease practices to a more patient-centered framework.