"Comorbidity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D015897
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N05.715.350.225 N06.850.490.687
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Comorbidity".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Comorbidity".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Comorbidity" by people in this website by year, and whether "Comorbidity" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 1998 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1999 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2000 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2001 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2003 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
| 2004 | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| 2005 | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| 2006 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| 2007 | 1 | 37 | 38 |
| 2008 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| 2009 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
| 2010 | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| 2011 | 1 | 59 | 60 |
| 2012 | 1 | 46 | 47 |
| 2013 | 1 | 64 | 65 |
| 2014 | 4 | 73 | 77 |
| 2015 | 1 | 65 | 66 |
| 2016 | 6 | 76 | 82 |
| 2017 | 1 | 66 | 67 |
| 2018 | 2 | 81 | 83 |
| 2019 | 4 | 73 | 77 |
| 2020 | 4 | 62 | 66 |
| 2021 | 1 | 43 | 44 |
| 2022 | 2 | 27 | 29 |
| 2023 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2024 | 7 | 29 | 36 |
| 2025 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Comorbidity" by people in Profiles.
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The effect of type 2 diabetes genetic predisposition on non-cardiovascular comorbidities. Nat Commun. 2025 Oct 10; 16(1):9042.
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Tackling the Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Burden in Cancer. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2025 Sep 15; 27(1):92.
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Sleep Disturbances in Female Adolescents With Borderline Personality Disorder: A 5-Year Longitudinal Study. Personal Ment Health. 2025 Aug; 19(3):e70031.
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ADHD in Youth With Major Depressive Disorder in the Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network (TX-YDSRN): Clinical Correlates and Moderators. J Atten Disord. 2025 Nov; 29(13):1231-1246.
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Developmental Trajectories of Adaptive Functioning and Behavior Problems in Children With Co-Occurring Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Autism Spectrum Disorder, With and Without Seizures. Pediatr Neurol. 2025 Oct; 171:54-62.
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Type 1 laryngeal clefts - Which patients can be managed medically? A retrospective cohort study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Aug; 195:112442.
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Incidence and risk factors of new clinical disorders in patients with COVID-19 hyperinflammatory syndrome. Sci Rep. 2025 Jun 06; 15(1):19892.
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Medical Comorbidity and Male Sex Are Associated With Higher In-hospital Mortality for 90-Day Readmissions and Higher Readmission Rates After Nonelective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty for Hip Fracture. J Clin Rheumatol. 2025 Oct 01; 31(7):e150-e157.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Co-occurring Mental and Chronic Health Conditions. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2025 Sep; 48(3):493-504.
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Asthma outcomes in a safety net hospital system: A comparative study to a national cohort. Respir Med. 2025 Apr-May; 240:108032.