Latent class analysis of multimorbidity patterns and associated outcomes in Spanish older adults: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background This study sought to identify multimorbidity patterns and determine the association between these latent classes with several outcomes, including health, functioning, disability, quality of life and use of services, at baseline and after 3 years of follow-up. Methods We analyzed...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Olaya, Maria Victoria Moneta, Francisco Félix Caballero, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Ivet Bayes, José Luis Ayuso-Mateos, Josep Maria Haro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0586-1