BMC medical informatics and decision making
Apr 22, 2025
OBJECTIVE: To compare the performance of predictive models for cardiovascular event (CVE) in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) based on machine learning algorithm and Cox proportional hazard regression.
BACKGROUND: Although gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is commonly used to treat benign brain tumors, such as meningioma, irradiating the surrounding brain tissue can lead to perifocal edema within a few months after the procedure. Volumetric assessmen...
PURPOSE: The wedge effect (V-effect) is a common complication in intramedullary nailing surgery for intertrochanteric fractures and can significantly affect postoperative outcomes. The purpose of this study was to screen risk factors for the intraope...
INTRODUCTION: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by widespread inflammatory response syndrome in the body resulting from infection. Previous studies have demonstrated that some inflammatory factors or nutritional elements contribute...
BACKGROUND: Despite the growing use of social robots in geriatric care, there is a lack of standardized ethical guidelines to inform and guide professionals in their implementation.
The presence of axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) in breast cancer patients is an important factor in deciding whether to have axillary surgery or pursue alternative treatments. Based on axillary ultrasound (US) and histopathologic data, three gr...
Biological age (BA) and frailty represent two distinct health measures that offer valuable insights into the aging process. Comparing and analyzing blood-based biomarkers from the machine learning (ML) predictors of BA and frailty helps deepen our un...
The cross-sectional area (CSA) of the gastric antrum and its motility rhythm reflects the gastrointestinal function of critically ill patients. Monitoring the CSA and motility rhythm is crucial but remains time-consuming and operator dependent. This ...
Dual-task composed of gait or stepping tasks combined with cognitive tasks has been well-established as valuable tools for detecting neurocognitive disorders such as mild cognitive impairment and early-stage Alzheimer's disease. We previously develop...
The global increase in the older adult population highlights the need for effective frailty assessment, a condition linked to adverse health outcomes such as hospitalization and mortality. Existing frailty assessment tools, like the Fried phenotype a...
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