Trends in Comorbidity, Disability, and Polypharmacy in Heart Failure

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Trends in Comorbidity, Disability, and Polypharmacy in Heart Failure Catherine Y. Wong, BS, Sarwat I. Chaudhry, MD, Mayur M. Desai, PhD, MPH, Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM The American Journal of Medicine Volume 124, Issue 2, Pages 136-143 (February 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.08.017 Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure Trends in number of comorbid chronic conditions among patients with heart failure. The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, 136-143DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.08.017) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions