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A new comorbidity index predicts the risk of mortality in ... effect of each comorbid condition on mortality. For example, a score of 1 was given for atherosclerotic heart disease and a score ...

Those who were less likely to report gout flares included those who were younger, were less educated, had a lower Charlson Comorbidity Index score, were not diagnosed with gout by their doctor ...