Table 1 The Functional Comorbidity Index [[9]]
From: The functional comorbidity index had high inter-rater reliability in patients with acute lung injury
Comorbidity | |
|---|---|
1 | Arthritis (rheumatoid and osteoarthritis) |
2 | Osteoporosis |
3 | Asthma |
4 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), or emphysema |
5 | Angina |
6 | Congestive heart failure (or heart disease) |
7 | Heart attack (myocardial infarction) |
8 | Neurological disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease) |
9 | Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) |
10 | Peripheral vascular disease |
11 | Diabetes types I and II |
12 | Upper gastrointestinal disease (e.g., ulcer, hernia, reflux) |
13 | Depression |
14 | Anxiety or panic disorders |
15 | Visual impairment (e.g., cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration) |
16 | Hearing impairment (i.e., very hard of hearing, even with hearing aids) |
17 | Degenerative disc disease (e.g., back disease, spinal stenosis, or severe chronic back pain) |
18 | Obesity and/or body mass index (BMI) > 30 |