Future Research Directions for Multimorbidity Involving Cardiovascular Diseases
- Autores: Marcel E. Salive
- Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 32, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 399-407
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Multimorbidity, defined as the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, increases with age and may be found in approximately two-thirds of older adults in population studies, commonly including a variety of cardiovascular risk factors and chronic diseases. This article offers a research agenda for cardiovascular disease from a patient-centered multimorbidity perspective. Definitional issues remain for multimorbidity, along with high interest in understanding the inter-relationships between aging, diseases, treatments, and organ dysfunction in the development and progression of multimorbidity. Clinical trials, practice-based and population-based observational studies, and linkages of big data can play a role in improving health outcomes among persons with multimorbidity.
