Multimorbidity and use of health services in the oldest old in Brazil.

Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco Daniela de Assumpção Aldiane Gomes de Macedo Bacurau Diego Salvador Muniz da Silva Déborah Carvalho Malta Flávia Silvia Arbex Borim

Published in: Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology (2021)

Indicators for the use of health services were higher in older individuals who have two or more chronic diseases, regardless of sociodemographic conditions and self-rated health, showing the impact of multimorbidity per se in determining the use of services among the oldest old.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
public health
primary care
physical activity
community dwelling
middle aged
health information
social media