Development and Internal-External Validation of a Post-Operative Mortality Risk Calculator for Pediatric Surgical Patients in Low- and Middle- Income Countries using Machine Learning
Eyler Dang L, Klazura G, Yap A, Ozgediz D, Bryce E, Cheung M, Fedatto M, Ameh E. Development and Internal-External Validation of a Post-Operative Mortality Risk Calculator for Pediatric Surgical Patients in Low- and Middle- Income Countries using Machine Learning. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2024, 161883. PMID: 39317568, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.161883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle-income countriesPost-operative mortality ratePost-operative mortalityPediatric surgical patientsRisk algorithmPediatric surgery patientsMortality risk calculatorInternal-external validationSurgery patientsEligible patientsSurgical patientsCalibration slopeHospital dischargePatientsType of studyMortality rateClinical practiceCross-validated AUCIncome countriesRisk calculatorAUCMortalityDischarge statusValidation AUC