Table 3:
Comparison of methods for handling comorbidities
Attributes | Charlson | Elixhauser | PdeathDx |
---|---|---|---|
Diagnosis specific | No | No | Yes |
Includes all relevant diagnosis | No | No | Yes |
Number of comorbidities | 19 | 30 | 153 |
Weighting | Arbitrary | None | Actual risk |
Includes protective factors | No | Yes | Yes |
Handles rare conditions | No | No | Yes |
Effect of each comorbidity adjusted for others | No | No | Yes |
Identifies all comorbid patterns and associated risks | No | No | Yes |
Setting of extracted diagnostic codes | Inpatient only | Inpatient only | Inpatient and outpatient |