Predicting Postoperative Outcomes in Perforated Peptic Ulcers: Charlson’s Index Versus PULP Score

Comparing Charlson’s Weighted Index of Comorbidity (WIC) and other predictive scores in patients with perforated peptic ulcers revealed WIC’s valuable predictability for mortality. Both WIC and the Peptic Ulcer Perforation (PULP) score effectively predicted high comprehensive complication index (CCI) in these patients. Factors such as age, sex, comorbidities, and ASA score >2 were associated with mortality and morbidity. Early identification of high-risk patients allows for better triage and outcomes in postoperative care.