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 …

Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …

Background The gait speed and handgrip strength represented the core determinants of
physical frailty and sarcopenia, which were reported to be associated with cognitive …

With advances in the effectiveness of treatment and disease management, the contribution
of chronic comorbid diseases (comorbidities) found within the Charlson comorbidity index to …

Importance Few health systems have adopted effective dementia care management
programs. The Care Ecosystem is a model for delivering care from centralized hubs across …

Objectives To determine whether the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) predicts short‐and
long‐term mortality. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting The medical department of two …

Background: Vascular comorbidity adversely influences health outcomes in several chronic
conditions. Vascular comorbidities are common in multiple sclerosis (MS), but their impact …

In this study, we evaluate how an expansion of Medicaid coverage for pregnant women and
infants affected the adult outcomes of individuals who gained access to coverage in utero …

Use of warfarin, clopidogrel, or aspirin associates with mortality among patients with ESRD,
but the risk-benefit ratio may depend on underlying comorbidities. Here, we investigated the …

Community-acquired urinary tract infection (CA-UTI) is the most common infection caused by
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae, but the clinical …