The Co‐Occurrence of Chronic Diseases and Geriatric Syndromes: The Health and Retirement Study

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the co‐occurrence, in adults aged 65 and older, of five conditions that are highly prevalent, lead to substantial morbidity, and have evidence‐based guidelines for management and well‐developed measures of medical care quality.

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