BACKGROUND: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Identifying key risk factors is essential for effective risk assessment and prevention. A data-driven approach using machine learning (ML) offers advanced...
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to identify the influencing factors for all-cause mortality in elderly patients with intertrochanteric and femoral neck fractures and to construct predictive models.
Studies in health technology and informatics
40357603
While robot acceptance in different populations is well-studied, little is known about how individuals with dementia perceive and respond to humanoid assistive robots. This paper explores how individuals affected by dementia react to and engage with ...
BACKGROUND: Depression serves as a prodromal symptom of dementia, and individuals with depression exhibit a significantly higher risk of developing dementia. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a novel dementia risk prediction tool among...
BACKGROUND: Critically ill patients can deteriorate rapidly; therefore, prompt prehospital interventions and seamless transition to in-hospital care upon arrival are crucial for improving survival. In Japan, helicopter emergency medical services (HEM...
BACKGROUND: The global cancer burden is rapidly increasing, with 20 million new cases estimated in 2022. The world population aged ≥65 years is also increasing, projected to reach 15.9% by 2050, making cancer control for older patients urgent. Surgic...
BACKGROUND: Exploring the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is crucial for timely intervention to help manage symptoms and set expectations for affected individuals and their families. However, the study of the early stages of AD involves anal...
BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in medical care, particularly in the areas of image recognition and processing. While its practical use in other areas is still limited, an understanding of patients' needs is essential fo...
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research
40380226
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) in detecting distal radius fractures (DRFs) on plain radiographs with the performance of human raters.
Pain is common in middle-aged and older adults, has also been identified as a fall risk factor, whereas the mechanism of falls in pain is unclear. This study included 13,074 middle-aged and older adults from the China health and retirement longitudin...