Table 2.  LACE index
Attribute
Points if Positive
Length of stay
 
     Less than 1 day
0
     1 day
1
     2 days
2
     3 days
3
     4-6 days
4
     7-13 days
5
     ≥ 14 days
7
Acute or emergent admission
3
Charlson comorbidity index score
 
     0
0
     1
1
     2
2
     3
3
     ≥4
5
Visits to emergency department in previous 6 months
 
     0
0
     1
1
     2
2
     3
3
     ≥4
4