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 …

We propose a new flowchart for the treatment of acute cholecystitis (AC) in the Tokyo
Guidelines 2018 (TG18). Grade III AC was not indicated for straightforward laparoscopic …

Background The original Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) encompassed 19 categories of
medical conditions that were identifiable in medical records. Subsequent publications …

Purpose Comorbidity indices are often used to measure comorbidities in register-based
research. We aimed to adapt the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) to a Swedish setting …

Among 377,561 female Medicare beneficiaries who sustained a fracture, 10% had another
fracture within 1 year, 18% within 2 years, and 31% within 5 years. Timely management to …

Background: Comorbidities may have an important impact on survival, and comorbidity
scores are often implemented in studies assessing prognosis. The Charlson Comorbidity …

Background: The most used score to measure comorbidity is the Charlson index. Its
application to a health care administrative database including International Classification of …

Background Although recent short-term cross-sectional studies have revealed that chronic
periodontitis (CP) may be a risk factor for increased cognitive impairment in patients with …

Background: Many patients report adverse reactions to, and may not tolerate, statin therapy.
These patients may be at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) events and …

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