How to measure comorbidity: a critical review of available methods
V De Groot, H Beckerman, GJ Lankhorst… - Journal of clinical …, 2003 - Elsevier
The object of this article was to systematically review available methods to measure
comorbidity and to assess their validity and reliability. A search was made in Medline and …
comorbidity and to assess their validity and reliability. A search was made in Medline and …
Assessing quality using administrative data
LI Iezzoni - Annals of internal medicine, 1997 - acpjournals.org
Administrative data result from administering health care delivery, enrolling members into
health insurance plans, and reimbursing for services. The primary producers of …
health insurance plans, and reimbursing for services. The primary producers of …
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 …
Comorbidity measures for use with administrative data
A Elixhauser, C Steiner, DR Harris, RM Coffey - Medical care, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Objectives. This study attempts to develop a comprehensive set of comorbidity measures for
use with large administrative inpatient datasets. Methods. The study involved clinical and …
use with large administrative inpatient datasets. Methods. The study involved clinical and …
[HTML][HTML] Hospital volume and surgical mortality in the United States
JD Birkmeyer, AE Siewers, EVA Finlayson… - … England Journal of …, 2002 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Although numerous studies suggest that there is an inverse relation between
hospital volume of surgical procedures and surgical mortality, the relative importance of …
hospital volume of surgical procedures and surgical mortality, the relative importance of …
[HTML][HTML] The predictive value of ICD-10 diagnostic coding used to assess Charlson comorbidity index conditions in the population-based Danish National Registry of …
SK Thygesen, CF Christiansen, S Christensen… - BMC medical research …, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background The Charlson comorbidity index is often used to control for
confounding in research based on medical databases. There are few studies of the accuracy …
confounding in research based on medical databases. There are few studies of the accuracy …
[HTML][HTML] Surgeon volume and operative mortality in the United States
JD Birkmeyer, TA Stukel, AE Siewers… - … England Journal of …, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Although the relation between hospital volume and surgical mortality is well
established, for most procedures, the relative importance of the experience of the operating …
established, for most procedures, the relative importance of the experience of the operating …
Prevalence, expenditures, and complications of multiple chronic conditions in the elderly
JL Wolff, B Starfield, G Anderson - Archives of internal medicine, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
Background The prevalence, health care expenditures, and hospitalization experiences are
important considerations among elderly populations with multiple chronic conditions …
important considerations among elderly populations with multiple chronic conditions …
The Self‐Administered Comorbidity Questionnaire: a new method to assess comorbidity for clinical and health services research
O Sangha, G Stucki, MH Liang… - Arthritis Care & …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective To develop the Self‐Administered Comorbidity Questionnaire (SCQ) and
assess its psychometric properties, including the predictive validity of the instrument, as …
assess its psychometric properties, including the predictive validity of the instrument, as …
Hospital volume and operative mortality in the modern era
Objective: To determine whether the relationship between hospital volume and mortality has
changed over time. Background: It is generally accepted that hospital volume is associated …
changed over time. Background: It is generally accepted that hospital volume is associated …