Evaluation and comparison of machine learning algorithms for predicting discharge against medical advice in injured inpatients.

Journal: Surgery
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Whether the application of machine learning algorithms offers an advantage over logistic regression in forecasting discharge against medical advice occurrences needs to be evaluated.

Authors

  • Xiu Dai
    Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China.
  • Shifang Liu
    Department of Medical Record Management, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China.
  • Xiangyuan Chu
    Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China.
  • Xuheng Jiang
    Emergency Department, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China.
  • Weihang Chen
    Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China.
  • Guojia Qi
    Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China; Department of Medical Record Management, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China.
  • Shimin Zhao
    Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China.
  • Yanna Zhou
    Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China; Key Laboratory of Maternal & Child Health and Exposure Science of Guizhou Higher Education Institutes, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China.
  • Xiuquan Shi
    Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China; Key Laboratory of Maternal & Child Health and Exposure Science of Guizhou Higher Education Institutes, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China; Center for Pediatric Trauma Research & Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Electronic address: xqshi@zmu.edu.cn.