loading...| Preferred Name | Comorbidity | |
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co-morbidity comorbidities |
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| Definitions |
The presence of co-existing or additional diseases with reference to an initial diagnosis or with reference to the index condition that is the subject of study. Comorbidity may affect the ability of affected individuals to function and also their survival; it may be used as a prognostic indicator for length of hospital stay, cost factors, and outcome or survival. (source : MSH) |
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http://doe-generated-ontology.com/OntoAD#C0009488 |
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co-morbidity comorbidities |
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| definition |
The presence of co-existing or additional diseases with reference to an initial diagnosis or with reference to the index condition that is the subject of study. Comorbidity may affect the ability of affected individuals to function and also their survival; it may be used as a prognostic indicator for length of hospital stay, cost factors, and outcome or survival. (source : MSH) |
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Comorbidity |
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| prefixIRI |
OntoAD:C0009488 |
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| prefLabel |
Comorbidity |
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