Charlson comorbidity index: a critical review of clinimetric properties
ME Charlson, D Carrozzino, J Guidi… - Psychotherapy and …, 2022 - karger.com
The present critical review was conducted to evaluate the clinimetric properties of the
Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), an assessment tool designed specifically to predict long …
Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), an assessment tool designed specifically to predict long …
Examining variation in the measurement of multimorbidity in research: a systematic review of 566 studies
Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …
The Charlson comorbidity index in registry-based research
N Brusselaers, J Lagergren - Methods of information in …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Background: Comorbidities may have an important impact on survival, and comorbidity
scores are often implemented in studies assessing prognosis. The Charlson Comorbidity …
scores are often implemented in studies assessing prognosis. The Charlson Comorbidity …
Risk factors for severity on admission and the disease progression during hospitalisation in a large cohort of patients with COVID-19 in Japan
M Terada, H Ohtsu, S Saito, K Hayakawa, S Tsuzuki… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To investigate the risk factors contributing to severity on admission. Additionally,
risk factors of worst severity and fatality were studied. Moreover, factors were compared …
risk factors of worst severity and fatality were studied. Moreover, factors were compared …
Association between polypharmacy and death: a systematic review and meta-analysis
N Leelakanok, AL Holcombe, BC Lund, X Gu… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective Polypharmacy has been linked to a myriad of adverse consequences, and
escalating rates of polypharmacy present an emerging concern, particularly among older …
escalating rates of polypharmacy present an emerging concern, particularly among older …
The Elixhauser comorbidity method outperforms the Charlson index in predicting inpatient death after orthopaedic surgery
ME Menendez, V Neuhaus, CN van Dijk… - Clinical Orthopaedics and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Scores derived from comorbidities can help with risk adjustment of quality and
safety data. The Charlson and Elixhauser comorbidity measures are well-known risk …
safety data. The Charlson and Elixhauser comorbidity measures are well-known risk …
A combined comorbidity score predicted mortality in elderly patients better than existing scores
OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a single numerical comorbidity score for predicting
short-and long-term mortality, by combining conditions in the Charlson and Elixhauser …
short-and long-term mortality, by combining conditions in the Charlson and Elixhauser …
A modification of the Elixhauser comorbidity measures into a point system for hospital death using administrative data
Background: Comorbidity measures are necessary to describe patient populations and
adjust for confounding. In direct comparisons, studies have found the Elixhauser comorbidity …
adjust for confounding. In direct comparisons, studies have found the Elixhauser comorbidity …
Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community
Background: Readmissions to hospital are common, costly and often preventable. An easy-
to-use index to quantify the risk of readmission or death after discharge from hospital would …
to-use index to quantify the risk of readmission or death after discharge from hospital would …
Systematic review of comorbidity indices for administrative data
Background: Adjustment for comorbidities is common in performance benchmarking and risk
prediction. Despite the exponential upsurge in the number of articles citing or comparing …
prediction. Despite the exponential upsurge in the number of articles citing or comparing …