Table 2

Comorbidity Weights for Calculation of the Charlson Comorbidity Index.

Weighted ScoreConditionWeighted ScoreCondition
1Myocardial infarct2Hemiplegia
1Congestive heart failure2Moderate or severe renal disease
1Peripheral vascular disease2Diabetes with end organ damage
1Cerebrovascular disease2Any tumor
1Dementia2Leukemia
1Chronic pulmonary disease2Lymphoma
1Connective tissue disease3Liver disease, moderate or severe
1Ulcer disease6Metastatic solid tumor
1Liver disease, mild6AIDS
1Diabetes