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  1. Multimorbidity of Psoriasis: A Large-Scale Population Study of Its Associated Comorbidities

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  2. Comorbidity Patterns in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis Using Network Analysis in the EpiChron Study

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  3. Multimorbidity Clusters in the Oldest Old: Results from the EpiChron Cohort

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  4. Sex differences in social support perceived by polymedicated older adults with multimorbidity. MULTIPAP study

    Article • PLOS One, July 2022, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  5. How to Improve Healthcare for Patients with Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy in Primary Care: A Pragmatic Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial of the MULTIPAP Intervention

    Article • Journal of Personalized Medicine, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  6. Multimorbidity Profiles and Infection Severity in COVID-19 Population Using Network Analysis in the Andalusian Health Population Database

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  7. Applying the FAIR4Health Solution to Identify Multimorbidity Patterns and Their Association with Mortality through a Frequent Pattern Growth Association Algorithm

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  8. Applying the FAIR4Health Solution to Identify Multimorbidity Patterns and Their Association With Mortality Through a Frequent Pattern Growth Association Algorithm

    Article • January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  9. Baseline Drug Treatments as Indicators of Increased Risk of COVID-19 Mortality in Spain and Italy

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  10. Changes in Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy Patterns in Young and Adult Population over a 4-Year Period: A 2011–2015 Comparison Using Real-World Data

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  11. Overuse or underuse? Use of healthcare services among irregular migrants in a north-eastern Spanish region

    Article • International Journal for Equity in Health, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  12. Multimorbidity networks of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure in men and women: Evidence from the EpiChron Cohort

    Article • Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  13. Training primary care professionals in multimorbidity management: Educational assessment of the eMULTIPAP course

    Article • Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  14. Comorbidity in an Older Population with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: Identification of the Characteristics and Healthcare Utilization of High-Cost Patients

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, November 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  15. Association between mental health comorbidity and health outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

    Article • Scientific Reports, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  16. <p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Incidence of Hip Fracture: A Nested Case–Control Study in the EpiChron Cohort</p>

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, November 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  17. Use of real-world data to study health services utilisation and comorbidities in long-term breast cancer survivors (the SURBCAN study): study protocol for a longitudinal population-based cohort study

    Article • BMJ Open, September 2020, BMJ

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  18. Potentially inappropriate prescriptions according to explicit and implicit criteria in patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. MULTIPAP: A cross-sectional study

    Article • PLOS One, August 2020, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  19. Influenza Vaccination: An Ally to Mitigate Influenza-associated Risks During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, August 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  20. Assessing the Pilot Implementation of the Integrated Multimorbidity Care Model in Five European Settings: Results from the Joint Action CHRODIS-PLUS

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  21. Baseline Chronic Comorbidity and Mortality in Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases: Results from the PRECOVID Study in Spain

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  22. Multimorbidity and chronic diseases among undocumented migrants: evidence to contradict the myths

    Article • International Journal for Equity in Health, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  23. Social support, social context and nonadherence to treatment in young senior patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy followed-up in primary care. MULTIPAP Study

    Article • PLOS One, June 2020, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  24. Multimorbidity Patterns in the General Population: Results from the EpiChron Cohort Study

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  25. Prevalence and Comorbidity of Atopic Dermatitis in Children: A Large-Scale Population Study Based on Real-World Data

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  26. Initial Therapy, Regimen Change, and Persistence in a Spanish Cohort of Newly Treated Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Retrospective, Observational Study Using Real-World Data

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  27. Do Centenarians Die Healthier than Younger Elders? A Comparative Epidemiological Study in Spain

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  28. Sex Differences in Comorbidity, Therapy, and Health Services’ Use of Heart Failure in Spain: Evidence from Real-World Data

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  29. Use of an Electronic Clinical Decision Support System in Primary Care to Assess Inappropriate Polypharmacy in Young Seniors With Multimorbidity: Observational, Descriptive, Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • JMIR Medical Informatics, March 2020, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  30. Application of the JA-CHRODIS Integrated Multimorbidity Care Model (IMCM) to a Case Study of Diabetes and Mental Health

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  31. A Methodological Approach for Implementing an Integrated Multimorbidity Care Model: Results from the Pre-Implementation Stage of Joint Action CHRODIS-PLUS

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  32. Multimorbidity patterns in patients with heart failure: an observational Spanish study based on electronic health records

    Article • BMJ Open, December 2019, BMJ

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  33. Treatment Patterns of Diabetes in Italy: A Population-Based Study

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, August 2019, Frontiers

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  34. Adherencia al tratamiento de hipertensión arterial, hipercolesterolemia y diabetes en población anciana de una cohorte española

    Article • Medicina Clínica, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  35. Validity of ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes used to identify acute liver injury: A study in three European data sources

    Article • Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, June 2019, Wiley

    Mr Jordi Cortés, Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  36. Health care services use among long-term breast cancer survivors: a systematic review

    Article • Journal of Cancer Survivorship, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  37. Antidepressant use in Denmark, Germany, Spain, and Sweden between 2009 and 2014: Incidence and comorbidities of antidepressant initiators

    Article • Journal of Affective Disorders, April 2019, Elsevier

    Tania Schink, Mr Jordi Cortés, Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  38. Risk of Acute Liver Injury in Agomelatine and Other Antidepressant Users in Four European Countries: A Cohort and Nested Case–Control Study Using Automated Health Data Sources

    Article • CNS Drugs, March 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Jordi Cortés, Tania Schink, Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  39. The definition of immigrant status matters: impact of nationality, country of origin, and length of stay in host country on mortality estimates

    Article • BMC Public Health, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  40. Patterns of multimorbidity and polypharmacy in young and adult population: Systematic associations among chronic diseases and drugs using factor analysis

    Article • PLOS One, February 2019, PLOS

    Enrica Menditto , Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  41. Free Thyroxine Determination in the Emergency Department Is a Predictor of Acute Pancreatitis Evolution

    Article • Pancreas, November 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  42. Adherence to chronic medication in older populations: application of a common protocol among three European cohorts

    Article • Patient Preference and Adherence, October 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Enrica Menditto , Dr Valentina Orlando, Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  43. Effectiveness of risk minimization measures for the use of cilostazol in United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, and Germany

    Article • Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, July 2018, Wiley

    Dr Marie Elisabeth Linder, Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  44. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as a disease of early aging: Evidence from the EpiChron Cohort

    Article • PLOS One, February 2018, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  45. Cohort Profile: The Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases and Multimorbidity. The EpiChron Cohort Study

    Article • International Journal of Epidemiology, January 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  46. Multimorbidity care model: Recommendations from the consensus meeting of the Joint Action on Chronic Diseases and Promoting Healthy Ageing across the Life Cycle (JA-CHRODIS)

    Article • Health Policy, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  47. Multimorbidity and immigrant status: associations with area of origin and length of residence in host country

    Article • Family Practice, July 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  48. Multimorbilidad en medicina de familia y los principios Ariadne. Un enfoque centrado en la persona

    Article • Atención Primaria, May 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  49. Hacia un modelo de atención a la multimorbilidad en atención primaria

    Article • Atención Primaria, May 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  50. Effectiveness of an intervention for improving drug prescription in primary care patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy: study protocol of a cluster randomized clinical trial (Multi-PAP project)

    Article • Implementation Science, April 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  51. Characterization of new users of cilostazol in the UK, Spain, Sweden, and Germany

    Article • Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, January 2017, Wiley

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres, Dr Susana Perez-Gutthann, Dr Marie Elisabeth Linder

  52. Assessing and Measuring Chronic Multimorbidity in the Older Population: A Proposal for Its Operationalization

    Article • The Journals of Gerontology Series A, December 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  53. Building bridges for innovation in ageing: Synergies between Action Groups of the EIP on AHA

    Article • The journal of nutrition health & aging, September 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Maria Teresa MT Ventura, Full Professor Dr Esperanza Navarro-Pardo, Professor Adnan Custovic, Michael Shields, Professor Anh Tuan Dinh-Xuan, Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  54. Concordancia del registro de demencia en las principales fuentes de información clínica

    Article • Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología, September 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  55. Strategies to Improve Medication Adherence in Older Persons: Consensus Statement from the Senior Italia Federanziani Advisory Board

    Article • Drugs & Aging, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  56. Scaling up health knowledge at European level requires sharing integrated data: an approach for collection of database specification

    Article • ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research, June 2016, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres, Enrica Menditto , Luca Pani

  57. Global healthcare use by immigrants in Spain according to morbidity burden, area of origin, and length of stay

    Article • BMC Public Health, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  58. Poor congruence with guidelines in the use of antibiotics for acute bronchitis: a descriptive study based on electronic health records

    Article • Family Practice, May 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  59. Baja concordancia entre la información clínica de atención primaria y hospital

    Article • Atención Primaria, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  60. Non-adherence to antihypertensive medication: The role of mental and physical comorbidity

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, March 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  61. Patterns of pharmaceutical use for immigrants to Spain and Norway: a comparative study of prescription databases in two European countries

    Article • International Journal for Equity in Health, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  62. Multimorbidity: Epidemiology and Models of Care

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2016, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  63. Armonización de bases de datos para el estudio de la fragilidad en personas mayores: Estudio INTAFRADE

    Article • Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  64. Multimorbidity and Its Patterns according to Immigrant Origin. A Nationwide Register-Based Study in Norway

    Article • PLOS One, December 2015, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  65. Multimorbidity among registered immigrants in Norway: the role of reason for migration and length of stay

    Article • Tropical Medicine & International Health, October 2015, Wiley

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  66. Multimorbidity Patterns in Hospitalized Older Patients: Associations among Chronic Diseases and Geriatric Syndromes

    Article • PLOS One, July 2015, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  67. Chronic conditions, disability, and quality of life in older adults with multimorbidity in Spain

    Article • European Journal of Internal Medicine, April 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  68. Global health care use by patients with type-2 diabetes: Does the type of comorbidity matter?

    Article • European Journal of Internal Medicine, April 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  69. Multimorbidity and weight loss in obese primary care patients: longitudinal study based on electronic healthcare records

    Article • BMJ Open, March 2015, BMJ

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  70. The healthy migrant effect in primary care

    Article • Gaceta Sanitaria, January 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  71. Interventional Tools to Improve Prescription and Adherence to Medical Plans

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  72. The Ariadne principles: how to handle multimorbidity in primary care consultations

    Article • BMC Medicine, December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  73. Primary health care use from the perspective of gender and morbidity burden

    Article • BMC Women s Health, November 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  74. Frequent attenders in general practice and immigrant status in Norway: A nationwide cross-sectional study

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, November 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  75. Association between physical activity, multimorbidity, self-rated health and functional limitation in the Spanish population

    Article • BMC Public Health, November 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  76. How do immigrants use primary health care services? A register-based study in Norway

    Article • European Journal of Public Health, July 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  77. Similar Multimorbidity Patterns in Primary Care Patients from Two European Regions: Results of a Factor Analysis

    Article • PLOS One, June 2014, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  78. Age and gender differences in the prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in the older population

    Article • BMC Geriatrics, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  79. Does higher quality of primary healthcare reduce hospital admissions for diabetes complications? A national observational study

    Article • Diabetic Medicine, March 2014, Wiley

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  80. Comorbidity of dementia: a cross-sectional study of primary care older patients

    Article • BMC Psychiatry, March 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  81. Multimorbidity patterns: a systematic review

    Article • Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, March 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  82. Morbilidad y consumo de fármacos. Comparación de resultados entre la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y los registros electrónicos

    Article • Gaceta Sanitaria, January 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  83. Polypharmacy Patterns: Unravelling Systematic Associations between Prescribed Medications

    Article • PLOS One, December 2013, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  84. Correction: Multimorbidity Patterns in Primary Care: Interactions among Chronic Diseases Using Factor Analysis

    Article • PLOS One, December 2013, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  85. Relationship between efficiency and clinical effectiveness indicators in an adjusted model of resource consumption: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, October 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  86. Morbilidad y coste asociado a los trastornos neurológicos

    Article • Neurología, March 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  87. Morbidity and costs associated with neurological disorders

    Article • Neurología (English Edition), March 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  88. Multimorbidity, polypharmacy, referrals, and adverse drug events: are we doing things well?

    Article • British Journal of General Practice, December 2012, Royal College of General Practitioners

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  89. Comparación entre tres métodos de medida de la multimorbilidad en función del uso de recursos sanitarios en atención primaria

    Article • Atención Primaria, June 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  90. Obtaining the mean relative weights of the cost of care in Catalonia (Spain): retrospective application of the adjusted clinical groups case-mix system in primary health care

    Article • Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, March 2012, Wiley

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  91. Distribución del gasto sanitario en atención primaria según edad y sexo: un análisis retrospectivo

    Article • Atención Primaria, March 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  92. Multimorbidity Patterns in Primary Care: Interactions among Chronic Diseases Using Factor Analysis

    Article • PLOS One, February 2012, PLOS

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  93. Influencia de la comorbilidad crónica sobre el coste sanitario

    Article • Medicina Clínica, February 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  94. Adaptive capacity of the Adjusted Clinical Groups Case-Mix System to the cost of primary healthcare in Catalonia (Spain): a observational study

    Article • BMJ Open, January 2012, BMJ

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  95. Frecuentación de la población inmigrante versus autóctona en atención primaria: ¿quién consume más servicios?

    Article • Atención Primaria, October 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  96. Estimación de la comorbilidad crónico sobre el costo sanitario en pacientes ancianos con transtornos neurológicos

    Article • Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, September 2011, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  97. Bárbara Starfield. Necrológica

    Article • Atención Primaria, August 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  98. Underreporting of recognized adverse drug reactions by primary care physicians: an exploratory study

    Article • Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, June 2011, Wiley

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  99. Primary care utilisation patterns among an urban immigrant population in the Spanish National Health System

    Article • BMC Public Health, June 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  100. Does the pharmacy expenditure of patients always correspond with their morbidity burden? Exploring new approaches in the interpretation of pharmacy expenditure

    Article • BMC Public Health, May 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  101. Applying diagnosis and pharmacy-based risk models to predict pharmacy use in Aragon, Spain: The impact of a local calibration

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  102. Utilización de los grupos clínicos ajustados en un centro de atención primaria español: estudio retrospectivo de base poblacional

    Article • Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, January 2010, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  103. Pharmaceutical cost control in primary care: opinion and contributions by healthcare professionals

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, November 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  104. Identificación de pacientes hiperconsumidores de farmacia en atención primaria

    Article • Atención Primaria, August 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  105. The relationship between effectiveness and costs measured by a risk-adjusted case-mix system: multicentre study of Catalonian population data bases

    Article • BMC Public Health, June 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  106. Variations in health services utilization by primary care patients

    Article • Health Services Management Research, May 2002, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  107. The Influence of psychological and social factors on accuracy of self-reported blood pressure

    Article • Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, April 1997, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres

  108. Características de Los No Respondientes a un Estudio de Seguimiento en Mayores de 65 Años

    Article • Gaceta Sanitaria, January 1993, Elsevier

    Dr Alexandra Prados-Torres