Association of the Charlson index with risk classification, clinical aspects, and emergency outcomes

• Main Authors: Ana Paula Santos de Jesus (Author), Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno (Author), Cassia Regina Vancini Campanharo (Author), Maria Carolina Barbosa Teixeira Lopes (Author), Ruth Ester Assayag Batista (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SciELO, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: To exam the association of the age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index with the categories of risk classification, the clinical aspects, and the patient outcomes in the emergency department. Method: Cross-sectional, analytical study that analyzed the medical records of 3,624 pati...