2024
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, 59: 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
2023
Out-of-pocket costs and catastrophic healthcare expenditure for families of children requiring surgery in sub-Saharan Africa
Yap A, Olatunji B, Negash S, Mweru D, Kisembo S, Masumbuko F, Ameh E, Lebbie A, Bvulani B, Hansen E, Philipo G, Carroll M, Hsu P, Bryce E, Cheung M, Fedatto M, Laverde R, Ozgediz D. Out-of-pocket costs and catastrophic healthcare expenditure for families of children requiring surgery in sub-Saharan Africa. Surgery 2023, 174: 567-573. PMID: 37385869, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCatastrophic healthcare expenditureFamilies of childrenHealthcare expendituresChildren's surgeryPocket costsPediatric surgical patientsMultivariate logistic regressionPediatric operating roomIntensive resource utilizationPocket healthcare costsUniversal healthcare coverageChart reviewSurgical patientsSubgroup analysisClinical dataAfrican hospitalsHealthcare costsEconomic burdenMedian annual incomeSurgeryOlder ageLogistic regressionHealthcare coverageOperating roomOlder children