Comparing Charlson and Elixhauser comorbidity indices with different weightings to predict in-hospital mortality: an analysis of national inpatient data

Comparing Charlson and Elixhauser comorbidity indices with different weightings to predict in-hospital mortality: an analysis of national inpatient data

Abstract Background Understanding how comorbidity measures contribute to patient mortality is essential both to describe patient health status and to adjust for risks and potential confounding. The Charlson and Elixhauser comorbidity indices are well-established for risk adjustment and mortality pre...

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Main Authors: Narayan Sharma, René Schwendimann, Olga Endrich, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Michael Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Comorbidity indices
Weights
Risk adjustment
Inpatient data
In-hospital mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05999-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05999-5

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