comorbidity
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- noun
- /ˌkoʊmɔːrˈbɪdəti/
- Specialized
- Previous studies have shown that the Kaplan-Feinstein comorbidity index predicts survival in patients with laryngeal cancer.
- high comorbidity
- noncancer comorbidities
- comorbidity index
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Watch on YouTubeAnd second, there is a very large overlap of comorbidity between ADHD and dyslexia.
- And second, there is a very large overlap of comorbidity between ADHD and dyslexia.
- And there's also a high comorbidity of social anxiety with major depression.
- It turns out the incidence of depression as a comorbidity in multiple sclerosis is enormous.
- Mainly they were kids who were who had malnutrition or some other devastating comorbidity.
- But again, the question is gut GI issues are, are one of the most common comorbidities with autism.
- So an adult who has bad coronary disease often has comorbidities like diabetes and so the combination of the two.
- So those with comorbidities, those with obesity, hypertension, diabetes, immunosuppression, the elderly, could we have protected those effectively?
- In addition to this increase in comorbidities and poor health over time.
- Maybe they're they have comorbidities, they're obese or they're old or something.
- Why are the comorbidities and these risk factors even applying?
- They're they're it's a there's a comorbidities, including dual diagnosis with mental illness.
- When you actually then fold in, you know, some comorbidities.
- They're just, they have chronic comorbidities and generally body crumble and you know, you're stuck with that.
- And in this case, comorbidity and lifestyle based conditions were the biggest issue at hand.
- Those things that take up suck up some of our stem cells because there are other hits, those risk factors and comorbidities.
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It turns out the incidence of depression as a comorbidity in multiple sclerosis is enormous.
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Previous studies have evaluated the effects of comorbidity on survival in patients with cancer.
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And in this case, comorbidity and lifestyle based conditions were the biggest issue at hand.
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Another important factor relates to comorbidity, which often occurs in this population.
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But if you do have these comorbidities, it does increase your risk.
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And there's also a high comorbidity of social anxiety with major depression.
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The study noted that steroid side effects and the treatment of comorbidities were important considerations for such patients.
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Diabetes and hypertension were the most common comorbidities, present in 5 patients each (1 patient had both).
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Because of the patient's extensive comorbidities, observation and serial computed tomography scans were recommended.
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Many patients with heart disease also face other medical issues, leading to a high rate of comorbidity.
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The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word comorbidity comes from com- meaning 'together' and morb- meaning 'disease', the same root you see in morbid ('sick' or 'unhealthy'). So comorbidity means two or more illnesses happening 'together' in one person.