A comparative analysis of Charlson's weighted index of comorbidity and perforated peptic ulcer scores in predicting postoperative mortality and high comprehensive complication index

• Main Authors: Lim, Raymond Zhun Ming, Tan, Jih Huei, Ram, Novinth Kumar Raja, Tan, Henry Chor Lip, Ho, Ivan Khor Ee, Chuah, Jun Sen, Mahendran, Hans Alexander
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag (Germany) 2024
• Subjects: RD Surgery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45335/; https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.12162
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: Limited data exists on Charlson's weighted index of comorbidity (WIC) predictability for postoperative outcomes following perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) surgery. This study assesses the utility of WIC and other predictive scores in forecasting both postoperative mortality and morbidi...