Machine learning approach to dynamic risk modeling of mortality in COVID-19: a UK Biobank study
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Aug. 19, 2021
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
created
an
urgent
need
for
robust,
scalable
monitoring
tools
supporting
stratification
of
high-risk
patients.
This
research
aims
to
develop
and
validate
prediction
models,
using
the
UK
Biobank,
estimate
mortality
risk
in
confirmed
cases.
From
11,245
participants
testing
positive
COVID-19,
we
a
data-driven
random
forest
classification
model
with
excellent
performance
(AUC:
0.91),
baseline
characteristics,
pre-existing
conditions,
symptoms,
vital
signs,
such
that
score
could
dynamically
assess
disease
deterioration.
We
also
identify
several
significant
novel
predictors
equivalent
or
greater
predictive
value
than
established
comorbidities,
as
detailed
anthropometrics
prior
acute
kidney
failure,
urinary
tract
infection,
pneumonias.
design
feature
selection
enables
utility
outpatient
settings.
Possible
applications
include
individual-level
profiling
progression
across
patients
at-scale,
especially
hospital-at-home
Language: Английский
Using decision tree algorithms for estimating ICU admission of COVID-19 patients
Informatics in Medicine Unlocked,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
30, P. 100919 - 100919
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
outbreak
has
overwhelmed
many
healthcare
systems
worldwide
and
put
them
at
the
edge
of
collapsing.
As
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
capacities
are
limited,
deciding
on
proper
allocation
required
resources
is
crucial.
This
study
aimed
to
develop
compare
models
for
early
predicting
ICU
admission
in
COVID-19
patients
point
hospital
admission.
Using
a
single-center
registry,
we
studied
records
512
patients.
First,
most
important
variables
were
identified
using
Chi-square
test
(at
p
<
0.01)
logistic
regression
(with
odds
ratio
P
0.05).
Second,
trained
seven
decision
tree
(DT)
algorithms
(decision
stump
(DS),
Hoeffding
(HT),
LMT,
J-48,
random
forest
(RF),
(RT)
REP-Tree)
selected
variables.
Finally,
models'
performance
was
evaluated.
Furthermore,
used
an
external
dataset
validate
prediction
models.
test,
20
identified.
Then,
12
model
construction
regression.
Comparing
DT
methods
demonstrated
that
J-48
(F-score
0.816
AUC
0.845)
had
best
performance.
Also,
=
80.9%
0.822)
gained
generalizability
dataset.
The
results
can
be
predict
requirements
based
first
time
data.
Implementing
such
potential
inform
clinicians
managers
adopt
policy
get
prepare
during
time-sensitive
resource-constrained
situation.
Language: Английский
Application of Machine Learning in Hospitalized Patients with Severe COVID-19 Treated with Tocilizumab
Antonio Ramón,
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Marta Zaragozá,
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Ana María Torres
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et al.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(16), P. 4729 - 4729
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Among
the
IL-6
inhibitors,
tocilizumab
is
most
widely
used
therapeutic
option
in
patients
with
SARS-CoV-2-associated
severe
respiratory
failure
(SRF).
The
aim
of
our
study
was
to
provide
evidence
on
predictors
poor
outcome
COVID-19
treated
tocilizumab,
using
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques.
We
conducted
a
retrospective
study,
analyzing
clinical,
laboratory
and
sociodemographic
data
admitted
for
SRF,
tocilizumab.
extreme
gradient
boost
(XGB)
method
had
highest
balanced
accuracy
(93.16%).
factors
associated
worse
use
terms
mortality
were:
baseline
situation
at
start
treatment
requiring
invasive
mechanical
ventilation
(IMV),
elevated
ferritin,
lactate
dehydrogenase
(LDH)
glutamate-pyruvate
transaminase
(GPT),
lymphopenia,
low
PaFi
[ratio
between
arterial
oxygen
pressure
inspired
fraction
(PaO2/FiO2)]
values.
hospital
stay
IMV
or
supplemental
oxygen,
levels
glutamate-oxaloacetate
(GOT),
GPT,
C-reactive
protein
(CRP),
LDH,
In
focused
that
were
weighted
strongly
predicting
clinical
status
hyperferritinemia.
Language: Английский
Clinical Outcomes and Severity of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in 1154 COVID-19 Patients: An Experience Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
COVID,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(8), P. 1102 - 1115
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Background:
Acute
Respiratory
Distress
Syndrome
(ARDS)
is
caused
by
non-cardiogenic
pulmonary
edema
and
occurs
in
critically
ill
patients.
It
one
of
the
fatal
complications
observed
among
severe
COVID-19
cases
managed
intensive
care
units
(ICU).
Supportive
lung-protective
ventilation
prone
positioning
remain
mainstay
interventions.
Purpose:
We
describe
severity
ARDS,
clinical
outcomes,
management
ICU
patients
with
laboratory-confirmed
infection
multiple
Saudi
hospitals.
Methods:
A
multicenter
retrospective
cohort
study
was
conducted
who
were
admitted
to
developed
ARDS.
Results:
During
our
study,
1154
experienced
ARDS:
591
(51.2%)
severe,
415
(36.0%)
moderate,
148
(12.8%)
mild
The
mean
sequential
organ
failure
assessment
(SOFA)
score
significantly
higher
ARDS
(6
±
5,
p
=
0.006).
Kaplan–Meier
survival
analysis
showed
had
a
rate
compared
(p
0.023).
Conclusion:
challenging
condition
complicating
infection.
carries
significant
morbidity
results
elevated
mortality.
requires
protective
mechanical
other
critical
supportive
measures.
associated
death
Language: Английский
Machine learning approach to dynamic risk modeling of mortality in COVID-19: a UK Biobank study
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 10, 2021
Abstract
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
created
an
urgent
need
for
robust,
scalable
monitoring
tools
supporting
stratification
of
high-risk
patients.
This
research
aims
to
develop
and
validate
prediction
models,
using
the
UK
Biobank,
estimate
mortality
risk
in
confirmed
cases.
From
11,245
participants
testing
positive
COVID-19,
we
a
data-driven
random
forest
classification
model
with
excellent
performance
(AUC:
0.91),
baseline
characteristics,
pre-existing
conditions,
symptoms,
vital
signs,
such
that
score
could
dynamically
assess
disease
deterioration.
We
also
identify
several
significant
novel
predictors
equivalent
or
greater
predictive
value
than
established
comorbidities,
as
detailed
anthropometrics
prior
acute
kidney
failure,
urinary
tract
infection,
pneumonias.
design
feature
selection
enables
utility
outpatient
settings.
Possible
applications
include
individual-level
profiling
progression
across
patients
at-scale,
especially
hospital-at-home
Language: Английский