Background The burden of multimorbidity is a growing clinical and health system problem
that is known to be associated with socioeconomic status, yet our understanding of the …

Background For community-dwelling older persons with dementia, the presence of multimorbidity
can create complex clinical challenges for both individuals and their physicians, and …

Objective This study aimed to provide population-level data regarding trends in multimorbidity
over 13 years. Methods We linked provincial health administrative data in Ontario, Canada…

Objective: Administrative data validation is essential for identifying biases and misclassification
in research. The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of diagnostic …

Purpose To examine the relative impact of 16 common chronic conditions and increasing
morbidity on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in a population-based sample of home care …

Background Multimorbidity is increasing among older adults, but the impact of these recent
trends on the extent and complexity of polypharmacy and possible variation by sex remains …

Background It is not known whether equity-oriented primary care investment that seeks to
scale up the delivery of effective care in disadvantaged communities can reduce health …

Background/Aims: The reliability of diagnostic coding of acute stroke and transient ischemic
attack (TIA) in administrative data is uncertain. The purpose of this study is to determine the …

Objective: In this study, we investigated the incremental 1-year direct costs of health care
associated with frailty among home care recipients in Ontario with and without dementia. …

Background Continuity of care is a well-recognized principle of the primary care discipline
owing to its medical, interpersonal, and cost-saving benefits. Relationship continuity or the …