Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Cardiol. Nov 26, 2011; 3(11): 367-373
Published online Nov 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i11.367
Table 1 Charlson comorbidity index components and weights
Comorbid conditionWeight
Myocardial infarction1
Congestive heart failure1
Peripheral vascular disease1
Cerebrovascular disease1
Dementia1
Chronic pulmonary disease1
Connective tissue disease1
Ulcer disease1
Mild liver disease1
Diabetes1
Hemiplegia2
Moderate or severe renal disease2
Diabetes with end-organ damage2
Any tumor2
Leukemia2
Lymphoma2
Moderate or severe liver disease3
Metastatic solid tumor6
AIDS6