^ Comorbidity - DID Dictionary

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Comorbidity: 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. [NIH]</p>

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