Table 1.
Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) and the risk of one-year and ten-year mortality [10].
| Condition | Point | 1-Year Rate of Mortality (Validated in 559 Patients) | 10-Year Rate of Mortality (Validated in 685 Patients) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarction | 1 | Scores | Rate (%) | Scores | Rate (%) |
| Chronic heart failure | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 1 | 1–2 | 26 | 1 | 25 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1 | 3–4 | 52 | 2 | 48 |
| Dementia | 1 | ≥5 | 85 | ≥3 | 59 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 1 | ||||
| Connective tissue disease | 1 | ||||
| Ulcer disease | 1 | ||||
| Mild liver disease | 1 | ||||
| Diabetes | 1 | ||||
| Hemiplegia | 2 | ||||
| Moderate or severe renal disease | 2 | ||||
| Diabetes with end organ damage | 2 | ||||
| Any tumor without metastasis | 2 | ||||
| Leukemia | 2 | ||||
| Lymphoma | 2 | ||||
| Moderate or severe liver disease | 3 | ||||
| Metastatic solid tumor | 6 | ||||
| Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) | 6 | ||||
One point is added for patients aged 41–50 years; 2 points for those aged 51–60 years; 3 points for those aged 61–70 years; 4 points for those 71 years or older.