Can the Charlson Comorbidity Index be used to predict the ASA grade in patients undergoing spine surgery?

ConclusionsIt was possible to predict ASA from CCI. In a simple model, CCI  ≥ 1 best distinguished between ASA ≥ 3 and <  3. For a more precise prediction, regression algorithms were created based on CCI and simple demographic variables obtainable from patient interview. The availability of such algorithms may widen the utility of decision aids that rely on the ASA, where the latter is not readily available.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research