Table 1.
Charlson Comorbidity Index scoring system [8].
| Condition | Weight |
|---|---|
| Myocardial infection | 1 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 1 |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 1 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 1 |
| Dementia | 1 |
| Chronic Pulmonary Disease | 1 |
| Rheumatic Disease | 1 |
| Peptic Ulcer Disease | 1 |
| Mild Liver Disease | 1 |
| Diabetes without Complications | 1 |
| Diabetes with Complications | 2 |
| Hemiplegia or Paraplegia | 2 |
| Renal Disease | 2 |
| Any Malignancy | 2 |
| Moderate or Severe Liver Disease | 3 |
| Metastatic Solid Tumor | 6 |
| AIDS/HIV | 6 |
Overview of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) showing each condition considered in the index and the associated weights used to assess overall comorbidity and predict mortality risk in patients.