Sentences with phrase «comorbidity burden»

Statistical analyses showed that bariatric surgery lowered the comorbidity burden of patients prior to total joint replacement (P < 0.0001 for TKA and P < 0.005 for THA).

They tend to have a much higher comorbidity burden, and they tend to be sicker and heavier.

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In most clinical studies, women with T2DM show a higher burden of risk factors and comorbidities as well as more cognitive and physical functional limitations than males do (335, 336).

The cumulative burden of multiple diagnoses (comorbidity) may be that it has been strongly associated with decreased well - being, compromised health and quality of life, and poor psychosocial adjustment (Kimberling & Ouimette, 2002).