Classification of Elderly Patients with Comorbidities and Their Subtypes: A Data-Driven Cluster Analysis
There is significant pathophysiological heterogeneity among individuals with elderly multimorbidity. This classification method provides a crucial foundation for understanding disease complexity in this population. Future research, including intervention studies based on these classifications, is needed to evaluate their potential clinical utility.
Authors
- Xinda Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9097-8613)
- Xiuqi Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0816-0078)
- Weihao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5896-2793)
- Qi Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2543-2937)
- Lixin Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1579-0717)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Beijing Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Interventions in Aging
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s549148
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35