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Cumulative Illness Rating Scale - Geriatric (CIRS-G)

Quantifies total burden of chronic illness across 14 organ systems.

Cumulative Illness Rating Scale - Geriatric (CIRS-G)
Heart
Vascular
Haematopoietic
Respiratory
Eyes, ears, nose, throat, larynx
Upper gastrointestinal
Lower gastrointestinal
Hepatic (liver, pancreas, biliary)
Renal
Genitourinary
Musculoskeletal / integument
Neurological
Endocrine / metabolic / breast
Psychiatric / behavioural
Result0 points

Total comorbidity burden across 14 systems (max 56). 0 system(s) rated severe (3+); 0 rated extremely severe (4).

Total score
0 / 56
Categories endorsed
0
Severity index (mean of endorsed)
0.00
Categories grade >=3
0
Categories grade 4
0

When to use

  • Standardised measurement of comorbidity burden in older adults for research or prognostic stratification.

Formula

Rate each of 14 organ systems 0 (none) to 4 (extremely severe). Outputs: total score (0-56), number of categories endorsed, severity index (total / endorsed), and counts of categories at grades 3 and 4.

References

  1. Miller MD, Paradis CF, Houck PR, et al. Psychiatry Res. 1992;41(3):237-48.