Impacts of multimorbidity on medication treatment, primary healthcare and hospitalization among middle-aged and older adults in China: evidence from a nationwide longitudinal study

Abstract Background Multimorbidity is a significant contributor to inequalities in healthcare and has become a major unaddressed challenge for the health system in China. The aim of this study is to assess the socio-demographic distribution of multimorbidity and the relationships between multimorbid...

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Main Authors: Yang Zhao, Siqi Zhao, Lin Zhang, Tilahun Nigatu Haregu, Haipeng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11456-7