Table 3.
Charlson comorbidity conditions (with weights) present at admission for first time adverse drug reaction (ADR) in 28 548 patients aged ≥60, Western Australia, 1980-2000
| Charlson comorbid conditions | Weight | No (%) of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarction | 1 | 1556 (5.5) |
| Congestive cardiac failure | 1 | 4745 (16.6) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 1 | 1174 (4.1) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1 | 1827 (6.4) |
| Dementia | 1 | 868 (3.0) |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 1 | 2034 (7.1) |
| Rheumatological disease | 1 | 832 (2.9) |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 1 | 2145 (7.5) |
| Mild liver disease | 1 | 199 (0.7) |
| Diabetes (mild to moderate) | 1 | 2807 (9.8) |
| Diabetes with complications | 2 | 755 (2.6) |
| Hemiplegia or paraplegia | 2 | 864 (3.0) |
| Renal disease | 2 | 1418 (5.0) |
| Any malignancy, including lymphoma/leukaemia | 2 | 3349 (11.7) |
| Moderate or severe liver disease | 3 | 108 (0.4) |
| Metastatic solid tumour | 6 | 1518 (5.3) |
| AIDS | 6 | 5 (0.0) |