Multimorbidity, Function, and Cognition in Aging

Sindhuja Kadambi; Maya Abdallah; Kah Poh Loh

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.002

Multimorbidity, Function, and Cognition in Aging

Clin Geriatr Med. 2020 Nov;36(4):569-584. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.002. Epub 2020 Aug 16.

Authors

Sindhuja Kadambi¹, Maya Abdallah², Kah Poh Loh³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Drive, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Electronic address: sindhuja_kadambi@urmc.rochester.edu.
² Department of Medicine, Baystate Health, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
³ Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Drive, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.

Abstract

Multimorbidity is a global health challenge. Here, we define multimorbidity, describe ways multimorbidity is measured, discuss the prevalence of multimorbidity and how it differs across different populations, examine mechanisms of disease and disability, and discuss the effects of multimorbidity on outcomes such as survival and function.

Keywords: Aging; Comorbidity; Concurrent disease; Cumulative effect; Multimorbidity.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Aging / physiology*
Chronic Disease / epidemiology*
Cognition / physiology*
Executive Function / physiology*
Humans
Multimorbidity
Quality of Life

Abstract

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