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Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI)

Predicts 10-year mortality based on comorbid conditions. Widely used for risk adjustment in research and clinical decision-making.

Myocardial infarction (history, not ECG changes only)

Congestive heart failure

Peripheral vascular disease (includes aortic aneurysm ≥6 cm)

Cerebrovascular disease (CVA or TIA)

Dementia

Chronic pulmonary disease

Connective tissue disease

Peptic ulcer disease

Mild liver disease (no portal hypertension, includes chronic hepatitis)

Diabetes without end-organ damage

Diabetes with end-organ damage (retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, or brittle)

Hemiplegia

Moderate to severe renal disease

Solid tumour (without metastasis)

Leukaemia

Lymphoma

Moderate to severe liver disease (cirrhosis with portal hypertension)

Metastatic solid tumour

AIDS (not just HIV positive)

References

Charlson ME, et al. A new method of classifying prognostic comorbidity in longitudinal studies. J Chronic Dis. 1987;40(5):373-383.

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Calculators

Drugs

Pathways

Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.