A study published this month in BMJ Open by researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai proposes a novel method for identifying patterns in the frequency and cost of multiple chronic conditions (MCC).
Researchers examined Medicaid claims data for 190,000 patients in the Mount Sinai Health System between 2012 and 2014. In this cohort, 61 percent of patients had MCC—the presence of two or more chronic conditions in one individual—a level far higher than in the U.S. general population (42 percent).
Very interesting on so many levels. Not least because some doctors only want to hear about one condition at a time, as if each only affects you separately one at a time rather than interact with each other. The article says the most surprising combination of conditions are heart and lungs, that was the one I thought of first, to me the most unexpected is high blood pressure and high cholesterol, I didn't actually know cholesterol is a chronic condition. Another interesting article thank you.
Thanks greys I must read more of this later when I have some more time, I told the great one in the sky 5 is enough, no more thank you very much. It becomes more and more difficult to manage things with multiple health issues not to mention it can be emotionally upsetting at times.
You do amaze me 2Gs, I haven't read your Link, But I do think All Lung Consultants and Young Trainees should Join our Forum, for a DAY only, they will Learn everything from us Lay People about the Conditions they are supposed to Know all about, I have actually suggested this to my Consultant. She poo pooed it as though I was introducing " Google" .... Have a Good Day Hun. XXX C.
Agree with huffle puff. One condition at a time then go to surgery and join the wait and greet queue sharing all your experiences abnd mote seriously ,all your bugs.
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