Patterns of multimorbidity in primary care electronic health records: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity, the coexistence of multiple chronic conditions in an individual, is a complex phenomenon that is highly prevalent in primary care settings, particularly in older individuals. This systematic review summarises the current evidence on multimorbidity patterns identified in primary care electronic health record (EHR) data.

Methods

Three databases were searched from inception to April 2022 to identify studies that derived original multimorbidity patterns from primary care EHR data. The quality of the included studies was assessed using a modified version of the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale.

Results

Sixteen studies were included in this systematic review, none of which was of low quality. Most studies were conducted in Spain, and only

SUBMITTER: Beridze G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10829499 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature