Multimorbidity in Older Patients with Cardiovascular Disease.
Multimorbidity affects more than two thirds of older individuals and the vast majority of patients with chronic cardiovascular disease. Patients with multimorbidity have high resource utilization, poor mobility, and poor health status and are at an increased risk for death. The presence of multimorbidity imposes numerous management challenges in caring for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease. It complicates decision-making, promotes fragmented care, and imposes an immense burden on the patient and their social support system. Novel models of care, such as the cardiovascular patient-centered medical home, are needed to provide high-quality, efficient, effective care to this growing population.
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Shannon M
SM
Dunlay
Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Alanna M
AM
Chamberlain
Cardiovascular; Elderly; Multimorbidity; Multiple chronic conditions