Ohmiya et al reported a comorbidity index for patients with a history of small intestinal bleeding. This can help to identify a patient at risk for vascular disease. The authors are from Fujita Health University and Nagoya University in Japan.
Number of conditions: 9
Parameter
Finding
Points
angina pectoris
absent
0
present
1
cardiac arrhythmias
absent
0
present
1
diabetes mellitus
absent
0
present
1
congestive heart failure
absent
0
present
1
chronic kidney disease
absent
0
present without dialysis
1
present with dialysis
2
peripheral vascular disease
absent
0
present
2
valvular heart disease
absent
0
present
2
portal hypertensive disease
absent
0
present
3
hereditary vascular disease (HHT, other)
absent
0
present
3
where:
• Chronic kidney disease is defined as GFR < 60 mL per min per 1.73 square meters.
total score =
= SUM(points for all 9 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 16
• The higher the score the greater the comorbidity.
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