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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. human health and safety
  4. public health
  5. comorbidity
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. human health and safety
  4. public health
  5. comorbidity

Preferred term

comorbidity

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/217427

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