Do self-report and medical record comorbidity data predict longitudinal functional capacity and quality of life health outcomes similarly?

• Main Authors: Olomu Adesuwa B (Author), Corser William D (Author), Stommel Manfred (Author), Xie Yan (Author), Holmes-Rovner Margaret (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The search for a reliable, valid and cost-effective comorbidity risk adjustment method for outcomes research continues to be a challenge. The most widely used tool, the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is limited due to frequent miss...