Comparing comorbidity measures for predicting mortality and hospitalization in three population-based cohorts
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Multiple comorbidity measures have been developed for risk-adjustment in studies using administrative data, but it is unclear which measure is optimal for specific outcomes and if the measures are equally valid in different populatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/146 |