Development and validation of the predictive risk of death model for adult patients admitted to intensive care units in Japan: an approach to improve the accuracy of healthcare quality measures
Abstract Background The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) III-j model is widely used to predict mortality in Japanese intensive care units (ICUs). Although the model’s discrimination is excellent, its calibration is poor. APACHE III-j overestimates the risk of death, making its...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-021-00533-z |