Prediction of sepsis mortality in ICU patients using machine learning methods
This study demonstrates significant improvements in predicting sepsis outcomes using a Random Forest model, supported by advanced machine learning techniques and thorough data preprocessing. Our approach provided detailed insights into the key clinical features impacting sepsis mortality, making the model both highly accurate and interpretable. By enhancing the model's practical utility in clinical settings, we offer a valuable tool for healthcare professionals to make data-driven decisions, ultimately aiming to minimize sepsis-induced fatalities.
Authors
- Maryam Pishgar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7159-3245)
- Ian Domingo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5730-0119)
- Negin Ashrafi
- Yu‐Ying Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9776-2997)
- Kamiar Alaei
- Jiayi Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3647-6441)
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- California State University, Long Beach (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-024-02630-z
- Citations
- 59
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 22.81