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. 2012 Aug;15(4):220–229. doi: 10.1089/pop.2011.0037

Table 2.

Spearman Rank Correlations of Comorbidity Indices

  Charlson Comorbidity Index Elixhauser Index HRQL-CI-Physical Aspect HRQL-CI-Mental Aspect Chronic Disease Score
Charlson Comorbidity Index 1.00        
Elixhauser Index 0.56 1.00      
HRQL-CI-Physical Aspect 0.55 0.65 1.00    
HRQL-CI-Mental Aspect 0.39 0.59 0.68 1.00  
Chronic Disease Score 0.41 0.59 0.60 0.52 1.00

HRQL-CI, Health-related Quality of Life Comorbidity Index; All correlations between any 2 different indices were statistically significant (P<0.0001).