Evaluation of Charlson's comorbidity index in elderly living in nursing homes
F Buntinx, L Niclaes, C Suetens, B Jans… - Journal of clinical …, 2002 - Elsevier
The object of this article was to validate the predictive value of Charlson's comorbidity index
for the prediction of short-term mortality or morbidity in elderly people. The design was a …
for the prediction of short-term mortality or morbidity in elderly people. The design was a …
The performance of different lookback periods and sources of information for Charlson comorbidity adjustment in Medicare claims
Background. The Charlson Score is a particularly popular form of comorbidity adjustment in
claims data analysis. However, the effects of certain implementation decisions have not …
claims data analysis. However, the effects of certain implementation decisions have not …
Charlson comorbidity index derived from chart review or administrative data: agreement and prediction of mortality in intensive care patients
K Stavem, H Hoel, SA Skjaker… - Clinical …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This study compared the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) information derived
from chart review and administrative systems to assess the completeness and agreement …
from chart review and administrative systems to assess the completeness and agreement …
[HTML][HTML] A comparison of the recording of comorbidity in primary and secondary care by using the Charlson Index to predict short-term and long-term survival in a …
Objective Hospital admission records provide snapshots of clinical histories for a subset of
the population admitted to hospital. In contrast, primary care records provide continuous …
the population admitted to hospital. In contrast, primary care records provide continuous …
A systematic review of the Charlson comorbidity index using Canadian administrative databases: a perspective on risk adjustment in critical care research
DM Needham, DC Scales, A Laupacis… - Journal of critical care, 2005 - Elsevier
The Charlson index is commonly used for risk adjustment in critical care health services
research. However, the literature supporting this methodology has not been thoroughly …
research. However, the literature supporting this methodology has not been thoroughly …
The Charlson Comorbidity and Barthel Index predict length of hospital stay, mortality, cardiovascular mortality and rehospitalization in unselected older patients …
A Bahrmann, L Benner, M Christ, T Bertsch… - Aging Clinical and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background and aims The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is the most widely
used assessment tool to report the presence of comorbid conditions. The Barthel index (BI) …
used assessment tool to report the presence of comorbid conditions. The Barthel index (BI) …
Geriatrics index of comorbidity was the most accurate predictor of death in geriatric hospital among six comorbidity scores
D Zekry, BHL Valle, C Lardi, C Graf, JP Michel… - Journal of clinical …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To compare the abilities of six validated comorbidity indices (Charlson index,
cumulative illness rating scale [CIRS], index of coexistent diseases, Kaplan scale, geriatrics …
cumulative illness rating scale [CIRS], index of coexistent diseases, Kaplan scale, geriatrics …
Using the age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index to predict outcomes in emergency general surgery
E St-Louis, S Iqbal, LS Feldman… - Journal of Trauma …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND We evaluated the role of the Charlson age-comorbidity index (CACI), a
weighted comorbidity index that reflects cumulative increased likelihood of 1-year mortality …
weighted comorbidity index that reflects cumulative increased likelihood of 1-year mortality …
Prospective comparison of 6 comorbidity indices as predictors of 1-year post-hospital discharge institutionalization, readmission, and mortality in elderly individuals
D Zekry, BHL Valle, C Graf, JP Michel, G Gold… - Journal of the American …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Older patients often suffer from multiple comorbid conditions. Few
comorbidity indices are valid and reliable in the elderly and were rarely compared …
comorbidity indices are valid and reliable in the elderly and were rarely compared …
New ICD-10 version of the Charlson comorbidity index predicted in-hospital mortality
V Sundararajan, T Henderson, C Perry… - Journal of clinical …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The ICD-9-CM adaptation of the Charlson comorbidity
score has been a valuable resource for health services researchers. With the transition into …
score has been a valuable resource for health services researchers. With the transition into …