"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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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2004 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2005 | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| 2006 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| 2007 | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| 2008 | 0 | 35 | 35 |
| 2009 | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| 2010 | 2 | 22 | 24 |
| 2011 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
| 2012 | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| 2013 | 1 | 31 | 32 |
| 2014 | 3 | 35 | 38 |
| 2015 | 1 | 21 | 22 |
| 2016 | 0 | 38 | 38 |
| 2017 | 2 | 36 | 38 |
| 2018 | 5 | 37 | 42 |
| 2019 | 2 | 33 | 35 |
| 2020 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2021 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| 2022 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Comorbidity" by people in Profiles.
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McCormick BM, Wallander SE, Miller MW, Zhao X, Milberg WP, Fortier CB, Wolf EJ. Tinnitus among post-9/11 veterans: psychiatric comorbidity and associations with health and functional outcomes. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2026 Dec; 17(1):2623718.
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Reid MR, Apana NK, Kim SM, Helm S. Revealing patterns of indigenous neglect in co-occurring posttraumatic stress and substance use disorder research: A systematic review. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2026 May; 184:209906.
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Zegel M, Derrick JL, Gallagher MW, Kaysen DL, Zvolensky MJ, Vujanovic AA. Daily state distress tolerance and alcohol use motivation among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms who endorse hazardous alcohol use. Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jun; 40(4):378-390.
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Liaw W, Adepoju OE, Fuentes CG, Luo J, Glasheen B, King B, Kakadiaris I, Prewitt T, Womack P, Dobbins J, Woodard L. Comorbidities, Utilization, and Quality of Care as Predictors of Diabetes Complications. J Am Board Fam Med. 2026 Jan; 39(1).
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Kim BG, Han K, Park JY, Kim B, Han DW, Chung SJ, Kang HK, Kim SH, Park MS, Sohn JW, Yoon HJ, Lee H. Incidence and risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in individuals aged 75 years and older in an ultra-aging society. Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2025 Jan-Dec; 19:17534666251406024.
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Rojas-Alvarez A, Chung H, Cabrero Castro JE, Umucu E. Profile and disparities in health outcomes for older adults with dual diagnoses of diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. J Alzheimers Dis. 2025 Nov; 108(2):757-767.
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Dale Z, Wallington SF, Penn-Marshall M. Prevalence and characteristics of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in recovered patients. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1648961.
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Dang L, Kroenke K, Connors J, Stump TE, Monahan PO, Chernyak Y, Holmes E, Hoffman C, Prather K, Musey PI. Psychological Comorbidity in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Low-Risk Chest Pain and Anxiety. Acad Emerg Med. 2026 01; 33(1):e70113.
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Choi H, Han K, Jung JH, De Soyza A, Kim H, Shin DW, Lee H. Impact of rheumatoid arthritis, seropositivity and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs on mortality risk in bronchiectasis. Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2025 Jan-Dec; 19:17534666251360071.
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Lopez Mercado D, Coutinho MT, Koinis-Mitchell D, Ramirez Padilla R, Garcia P, Canino G, Acosta-Perez E, Ortega AN. The Effects of Asthma, Anxiety, and Depression on Sleep Outcomes Among Youth in Puerto Rico. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2026 Mar; 33(1):130-139.