Practical considerations for colorectal cancer screening in older adults

Table 2 Charlson comorbidity index conditions and scoring

Condition	Value	Score
Age	< 50, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+	0, +1, +2, +3, +4
Myocardial infarction	Yes/no	+1
CHF	Yes/no	+1
PVD	Yes/no	+1
CVA or TIA	Yes/no	+1
Dementia	Yes/no	+1
COPD	Yes/no	+1
Connective tissue disease	Yes/no	+1
Peptic ulcer disease	Yes/no	+1
Liver disease	None/mild/severe	+1 (mild), +3 (moderate-severe)
Diabetes mellitus	None or diet controlled /uncomplicated/end-organ damage	+1 (uncomplicated), +2 (end-organ damage)
Hemiplegia	Yes/no	+2
CKD	Yes/no	+2
Solid tumor	None/localized/metastatic	+2 (local), +6 (metastatic)
Leukemia	Yes/no	+2
Lymphoma	Yes/no	+2
AIDS	Yes/no	+6

CHF: Congestive heart failure; PVD: Peripheral vascular disease; CVA: Cerebrovascular accident; TIA: Transient ischemic attack; COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder; CKD: Chronic kidney disease; AIDS: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.