作者: Mark C. van der Wel , Rene W.M.M. Jansen , J. Carel Bakx , Hans H.J. Bor , Marcel G.M. OldeRikkert
DOI: 10.1016/J.EJHEART.2007.02.004
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摘要: BACKGROUND: Patients with heart failure often suffer from multiple co-morbid conditions. However, until now only cardiovascular co-morbidity has been well described. AIMS: To understand in the context of multi-morbidity, by describing age and sex specific patterns non-cardiovascular elderly patients general practice. METHODS: All aged 65 years over, diagnosed four practices Nijmegen Academic Practice-based Research Network (NPBRN) between January 1999 December 2003 were selected, prevalence 27 cardio- co-morbidities determined. RESULTS: Of 269 identified (mean 79 years; 57% women), 80.2% had or more co-morbidities. With increasing age, a significant increase conditions like visual hearing impairments, osteoarthritis, dementia urine incontinence; decrease myocardial infarction women, hypertension, was observed. In 85 disorders predominated over disorders. CONCLUSIONS: failure, is very high exceeds Diseases such as osteoarthritis must be taken into account management failure.