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Comorbidity
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Definition of 'Comorbidity'The presence of co-existing or additional diseases with reference to an initial diagnosis or with reference to the index condition that is the subject of study. Comorbidity may affect the ability of affected individuals to function and also their survival; it may be used as a prognostic indicator for length of hospital stay, cost factors, and outcome or survival. Common names: Comorbidity; Comorbidities |
Friday, November 20, 2009
No association of depression and anxiety with the metabolic syndrome: the Norwegian HUNT study.
20 Dec 2009 
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations of depression and anxiety with the metabolic syndrome. METHOD: Cross-sectional study of 9571 participants aged 20-89 years in the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT 2). We assessed anxiety and depression with ... Read more...
Acute malnutrition is common in Malawian patients with a Wilms tumour: A role for peanut butter.
13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Children with cancer in resource limited countries are often malnourished at diagnosis. Acute malnutrition is associated with more infectious complications and an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in major surgery. METHODS: All ... Read more...
Fibromyalgia comorbidity in primary headaches.
13 Dec 2009 Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition of unknown aetiology characterized by diffuse pain and tenderness at tender points. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and clinical features of FMS in the different forms of ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Comorbidity'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- No association of depression and anxiety with the metabolic syndrome: the Norwegian HUNT study. 20 Dec 2009
- Acute malnutrition is common in Malawian patients with a Wilms tumour: A role for peanut butter. 13 Dec 2009
- Fibromyalgia comorbidity in primary headaches. 13 Dec 2009
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy at the time of coronary artery bypass surgery: when a friend turns mean-spirited.
Nov 2009 - The heterogeneity of causes and courses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 30 Oct 2009
- Familial hemiplegic migraine is associated with febrile seizures in an FHM2 family with a novel de novo ATP1A2 mutation. 30 Oct 2009
- Connecting the dots: obesity, fatty acids and cancer. 30 Oct 2009
- Evaluating the incremental benefits of raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels during lipid therapy after adjustment for the reductions in other blood lipid levels. 24 Oct 2009
- Sex differences in mortality after acute myocardial infarction: changes from 1994 to 2006. 24 Oct 2009
- Women's cardiovascular health: prevention is key. 24 Oct 2009
- Multimorbidity: another key issue for cardiovascular medicine. 22 Oct 2009
- [Epidemiology, investigation and treatment indication in aortic aneurysm] 20 Oct 2009
- Omega-3 augmentation of sertraline in treatment of depression in patients with coronary heart disease: a randomized controlled trial. 19 Oct 2009
- Risk for hospital contact with infection in patients with splenectomy: a population-based cohort study. 18 Oct 2009
- Summaries for patients. Risk for hospitalization for infection in patients who have had splenectomy. 18 Oct 2009
- Susceptibility to AA amyloidosis in rheumatic diseases: a critical overview. 13 Oct 2009
- Systemic lupus erythematosus and the risk of cardiovascular disease: results from the nurses' health study. 13 Oct 2009
- Quantifying the impact of transient joint symptoms, chronic joint symptoms, and arthritis: a population-based approach. 13 Oct 2009
- The prevalence of psoriatic arthritis in people with psoriasis. 13 Oct 2009
- Skeletal health among African Americans with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis. 13 Oct 2009
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Technical information about 'Comorbidity'
Definition: The presence of co-existing or additional diseases with reference to an initial diagnosis or with reference to the index condition that is the subject of study. Comorbidity may affect the ability of affected individuals to function and also their survival; it may be used as a prognostic indicator for length of hospital stay, cost factors, and outcome or survival.
Descriptor UI: D015897
Alternative terms: Comorbidity; Comorbidities;
Allowable Qualifiers: trends;
Tree Number: N05.715.350.225; N06.850.490.687;
History Note: 90
Technical Notes: "presence of co-existing or additional diseases" in epidemiol studies: do not confuse with /compl; IM GEN only; coord NIM with both diseases /epidemiol (IM), not /compl; specify geog if pertinent