Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Editorial
. 2006 Mar-Apr;4(2):101-3.
doi: 10.1370/afm.524.

Threads and yarns: weaving the tapestry of comorbidity

Barbara Starfield
Editorial

Threads and yarns: weaving the tapestry of comorbidity

Barbara Starfield. Ann Fam Med. 2006 Mar-Apr.
No abstract available

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment on

References

    1. Tinetti ME, Fried T. The end of the disease era. Am J Med. 2004; 116:179–185. - PubMed
    1. Boyd CM, Darer J, Boult C, et al. Clinical practice guidelines and quality of care for older patients with multiple comorbid diseases: implications for pay for performance. JAMA. 2005;294:716–724. - PubMed
    1. Fortin M, Dionne J, Pinho G, et al. Randomized controlled trials: do they have external validity for patients with multiple morbidities. Ann Fam Med. 2006;4:104–108. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Fortin M, Bravo G, Hudon C, Vanasse A, Lapointe L. Prevalence of multimorbidity among adults seen in family practice. Ann Fam Med. 2005;3:223–228. - PMC - PubMed
    1. van den Akker M, Buntinx F, Metsemakers JF, Roos S, Knottnerus JA. Multimorbidity in general practice: prevalence, incidence, and determinants of co-occurring chronic and recurrent diseases. J Clin Epidemiol. 1998;51:367–375. - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources