The ability of comorbidity indices to predict mortality in an orthopedic setting: a systematic review

Abstract Background Several comorbidity indices have been created to estimate and adjust for the burden of comorbidity. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate and compare the ability of different comorbidity indices to predict mortality in an orthopedic setting. Methods A systematic...

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Main Authors: Per Hviid Gundtoft, Mari Jørstad, Julie Ladeby Erichsen, Hagen Schmal, Bjarke Viberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01785-4