Examining different measures of multimorbidity, using a large prospective cross-sectional study in Australian general practice.

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Published in BMJ Open on July 11, 2014

Authors

Christopher Harrison1, Helena Britt1, Graeme Miller1, Joan Henderson1

Author Affiliations

1: Family Medicine Research Centre, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

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