Authors
Andrea Gruneir, Susan E Bronskill, Colleen J Maxwell, Yu Qing Bai, Anna J Kone, Kednapa Thavorn, Yelena Petrosyan, Andrew Calzavara, Walter P Wodchis
Publication date
2016/12
Journal
BMC health services research
Volume
16
Pages
1-9
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
Multimorbidity poses a significant clinical challenge and has been linked to greater health services use, including hospitalization; however, we have little knowledge about the influence of contextual factors on outcomes in this population. Objectives: To describe the extent to which the association between multimorbidity and hospitalization is modified by age, gender, primary care practice model, or continuity of care (COC) among adults with at least one chronic condition.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study with linked population-based administrative data.
Setting: Ontario, Canada. Cohort: All individuals 18 and older with at least one of 16 priority chronic conditions as of April 1, 2009 (baseline). Main Outcome Measures: Any hospitalization, 3 or more hospitalizations, non-medical discharge delay, and 30-day readmission within the …
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A Gruneir, SE Bronskill, CJ Maxwell, YQ Bai, AJ Kone… - BMC health services research, 2016