The addition of the Charlson comorbidity index to the GRACE risk prediction index improves prediction of outcomes in acute coronary syndrome

Population Health Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 54-59

  Erickson, Steven R ^a   Cole, Emily ^a,b   Kline Rogers, Eva ^c   Eagle, Kim A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c Michigan Cardiovascular Outcomes Research and Reporting Program (M CORRP)   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGNOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84894196838     PISSN: 19427891     EISSN: 19427905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/pop.2012.0117     Document Type: Article

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