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Counting co-occurring diseases to predict mortality is as accurate as multimorbidity indices: an external validation study.

Background A systematic review recommended seven multimorbidity indices for predicting mortality. However, their performance has not been assessed in a head-to-head comparison. We externally validated these indices and determined their performance compared to counting co-occurring diseases. Setting...

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Published in:Age & Ageing Vol. 55; no. 6; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors: Velek, Premysl, Splinter, Marije J, Stirland, Lucy, Luik, Annemarie, Bindels, Patrick J, Stricker, Bruno, Schepper, Evelien I T de, Munster, Barbara C van, Ruiter, Rikje, Brusselle, Guy
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Jun2026
Subjects:
Netherlands
Causes of death
Mortality risk factors
Predictive tests
Risk assessment
Independent living
Research funding
Logistic regression analysis
Descriptive statistics
Longitudinal method
Comparative studies
Data analysis software
Comorbidity
Nosology
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