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Developing a Charlson Comorbidity Index for the American Indian Population Using the Epidemiologic Data from the Strong Heart Study
2023-09-27
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<h4>Background: </h4> The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is a frequently used mortality predictor based on a scoring system for the number and type of patient comorbidities health researchers have used since the late 1980s. The initial purpose of the CCI was to classify comorbid conditions, which could alter the risk of patient mortality within a one-year time frame. However, the CCI may not accurately reflect r...
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- 5e6dbc53-863a-5571-a255-2696ddf722bc
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- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3369370/v1
