Term: Chronic Disease Score

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2016-01-21

Definition:

The Chronic Disease Score is a measure of comorbidity based on the aggregate number of prescription medications for a patient. The index contains 24 categories and is based on the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) codes of medications used in the treatment of different chronic diseases.

Related concepts 

• Measures of Comorbidity

Related terms 

• Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Drug Classification System

References 

• Lix L, Smith M, Pitz M, Ahmed R, Quon H, Griffith J, Turner D, Hong S, Prior H, Banerjee A, Koseva I, Kulbaba C. Cancer Data Linkage in Manitoba: Expanding the Infrastructure for Research. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2016. [Report] [Summary] (View)