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[Comorbidity/polymorbidity - problems of terminology and application of index indicators (review).]
E S Lapteva1, A L Ariev1, M R Tsutsunava1
1I.I.Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, 41 Kirochnaya str., St. Petersburg 193015, Russian Federation,
Abstract:
The review presents a literature analysis on controversial issues of the use of the terms polymorbidity, multimorbidity, comorbidity. Increasing publication activity on the topic of comorbidity/multimorbidity is noted. The main discussion is conducted in several areas: what term should be used - comorbidity, multimorbidity or polymorbidity; use or not use index indicators of comorbidity; if used, specifically for what purpose; what is the effectiveness of these indicators. It is concluded, that many issues have not yet been resolved and further research is needed on this issue. It is time to define terminology and specify WHERE and WHEN comorbidity/polymorbidity indexes are needed.
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