Impact of Multimorbidity on Disability and Quality of Life in the Spanish Older Population

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Population aging is closely related to high prevalence of chronic conditions in developed countries. In this context, health care policies aim to increase life span cost-effectively while maintaining quality of life and functional ability. There is still, however, a need for further understanding of how chronic conditions affect these health aspects. The aim of this paper is to assess the individual and combined impact of chronic physical and mental conditions on quality of life and disability in Spain, and secondly to show gender trends.

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Garin N, Olaya B, Moneta MV, Miret M, Lobo A, et al. (2014) Impact of Multimorbidity on Disability and Quality of Life in the Spanish Older Population. PLoS ONE 9(11): e111498. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0111498  Available at: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0111498

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