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RMJ. 2024; 49(2): 282-285


Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure

Shahzad Khan Siddique, Tehzeeb Zehra, Mariam Tariq, Sehrish Latif, Rahila Aamir, Sana Manzoor.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the correlation of Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) with the length of stay (LOS) and development of complications in patients of heart failure (HF) during hospital admission.
Methodology: It was a retrospective cohort study conducted at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad from 1st June 2018 to 30th April 2019. Records of selected HF patients were retrieved to obtain data regarding demographics, comorbid conditions, LOS and development of complications during their admissions. Linear regression and ordinal regression model were used to find the correlation of CCI with the LOS and in-hospital (IH) complications.
Results: A total 475 patients were included in the study; 296 were male and 179 females. Age ranged from 9 to 91 years (mean 67.93±15.37). CCI ranged from 0 to 14 with a mean of 0.947. Total LOS ranged from 0 to 52 days with a mean of 5 days. 212 (44.6%) patients did not develop any complications. Pearsons ‘correlation and regression coefficient found that linear association did not exist between CCI and LOS. P-value of Pearson’s goodness of fit was also not significant between CCI and IH complications.
Conclusion: CCI of HF patients are not correlated with the total LOS and development of IH complications.

Key words: CCI, length of hospital stay, in hospital complications, heart failure.


 
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Siddique SK, Zehra T, Tariq M, Latif S, Aamir R, Manzoor S. Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure. RMJ. 2024; 49(2): 282-285.


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Siddique SK, Zehra T, Tariq M, Latif S, Aamir R, Manzoor S. Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=165511 [Access: November 17, 2024].


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Siddique SK, Zehra T, Tariq M, Latif S, Aamir R, Manzoor S. Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure. RMJ. 2024; 49(2): 282-285.



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Siddique SK, Zehra T, Tariq M, Latif S, Aamir R, Manzoor S. Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure. RMJ. (2024), [cited November 17, 2024]; 49(2): 282-285.



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Siddique, S. K., Zehra, . T., Tariq, . M., Latif, . S., Aamir, . R. & Manzoor, . S. (2024) Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure. RMJ, 49 (2), 282-285.



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Siddique, Shahzad Khan, Tehzeeb Zehra, Mariam Tariq, Sehrish Latif, Rahila Aamir, and Sana Manzoor. 2024. Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (2), 282-285.



Chicago Style

Siddique, Shahzad Khan, Tehzeeb Zehra, Mariam Tariq, Sehrish Latif, Rahila Aamir, and Sana Manzoor. "Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure." Rawal Medical Journal 49 (2024), 282-285.



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Siddique, Shahzad Khan, Tehzeeb Zehra, Mariam Tariq, Sehrish Latif, Rahila Aamir, and Sana Manzoor. "Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure." Rawal Medical Journal 49.2 (2024), 282-285. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Siddique, S. K., Zehra, . T., Tariq, . M., Latif, . S., Aamir, . R. & Manzoor, . S. (2024) Correlation of Charlson’s Comorbidity Index with the length of stay and development of complications during hospital admission in the patients of heart failure. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (2), 282-285.