Combining Charlson and Elixhauser scores with varying lookback predicated mortality better than using individual scores.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.09.020
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate variation in the presence of secondary diagnosis codes in Charlson and Elixhauser comorbidity scores and assess whether including a one-year lookback period improved prognostic adjustment by these scores individually, and combined, for… read more here.
Keywords: year lookback; elixhauser; charlson elixhauser; mortality ... See more keywords