Charlson Comorbidity Index Calculator

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Calculates the Charlson Comorbidity Index score, which predicts long-term mortality risk based on a patient's comorbid conditions.

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How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Congestive Heart Failure, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke), Dementia, Chronic Pulmonary Disease, Connective Tissue Disease, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Mild Liver Disease, Diabetes, Diabetes with Complications, Hemiplegia or Paraplegia, Renal Disease, Any Malignancy, Metastatic Solid Tumor, AIDS, and Severe Liver Disease in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Severe Liver Disease Score, AIDS Score, Metastatic Solid Tumor Score, Any Malignancy Score, Renal Disease Score, Hemiplegia or Paraplegia Score, Diabetes with Complications Score, Diabetes Score, Mild Liver Disease Score, Peptic Ulcer Disease Score, Connective Tissue Disease Score, Chronic Pulmonary Disease Score, Dementia Score, Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) Score, Peripheral Vascular Disease Score, Congestive Heart Failure Score, Myocardial Infarction Score, and Charlson Comorbidity Index Score in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Healthy Patient

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): No; Congestive Heart Failure: No; Peripheral Vascular Disease: No; Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke): No; Dementia: No; Chronic Pulmonary Disease: No; Connective Tissue Disease: No; Peptic Ulcer Disease: No; Mild Liver Disease: No; Diabetes: No; Diabetes with Complications: No; Hemiplegia or Paraplegia: No; Renal Disease: No; Any Malignancy: No; Metastatic Solid Tumor: No; AIDS: No; Severe Liver Disease: No

Severe Liver Disease Score: 0; AIDS Score: 0; Metastatic Solid Tumor Score: 0; Any Malignancy Score: 0; Renal Disease Score: 0; Hemiplegia or Paraplegia Score: 0; Diabetes with Complications Score: 0; Diabetes Score: 0; Mild Liver Disease Score: 0; Peptic Ulcer Disease Score: 0; Connective Tissue Disease Score: 0; Chronic Pulmonary Disease Score: 0; Dementia Score: 0; Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) Score: 0; Peripheral Vascular Disease Score: 0; Congestive Heart Failure Score: 0; Myocardial Infarction Score: 0; Charlson Comorbidity Index Score: 0

Heart Attack

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Yes; Congestive Heart Failure: No; Peripheral Vascular Disease: No; Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke): No; Dementia: No; Chronic Pulmonary Disease: No; Connective Tissue Disease: No; Peptic Ulcer Disease: No; Mild Liver Disease: No; Diabetes: No; Diabetes with Complications: No; Hemiplegia or Paraplegia: No; Renal Disease: No; Any Malignancy: No; Metastatic Solid Tumor: No; AIDS: No; Severe Liver Disease: No

Stroke and Diabetes

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): No; Congestive Heart Failure: No; Peripheral Vascular Disease: No; Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke): Yes; Dementia: No; Chronic Pulmonary Disease: No; Connective Tissue Disease: No; Peptic Ulcer Disease: No; Mild Liver Disease: No; Diabetes: Yes; Diabetes with Complications: No; Hemiplegia or Paraplegia: No; Renal Disease: No; Any Malignancy: No; Metastatic Solid Tumor: No; AIDS: No; Severe Liver Disease: No

Severe Liver Disease Score: 0; AIDS Score: 0; Metastatic Solid Tumor Score: 0; Any Malignancy Score: 0; Renal Disease Score: 0; Hemiplegia or Paraplegia Score: 0; Diabetes with Complications Score: 0; Diabetes Score: 1; Mild Liver Disease Score: 0; Peptic Ulcer Disease Score: 0; Connective Tissue Disease Score: 0; Chronic Pulmonary Disease Score: 0; Dementia Score: 0; Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) Score: 1; Peripheral Vascular Disease Score: 0; Congestive Heart Failure Score: 0; Myocardial Infarction Score: 0; Charlson Comorbidity Index Score: 2

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Use the result as an estimate and confirm any medical decisions with a qualified professional.