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flag UCLA researchers develop new CORE score for assessing surgical mortality risk based on chronic illnesses.

flag UCLA researchers have created the Comorbid Operative Risk Evaluation (CORE) score, a new tool for assessing surgical mortality risk by factoring in chronic illnesses. flag Unlike previous models, the CORE score, ranging from 0 to 100, is specifically tailored for surgical patients. flag Developed using data from 699,155 patients, this scoring system aims to enhance the accuracy of mortality risk assessments and improve surgical outcome analyses. flag The study is published in the Annals of Surgery.

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