A model for predicting fall risks of hospitalized elderly in Taiwan-A machine learning approach based on both electronic health records and comprehensive geriatric assessment

BackgroundsFalls are currently one of the important safety issues of elderly inpatients. Falls can lead to their injury, reduced mobility and comorbidity. In hospitals, it may cause medical disputes and staff guilty feelings and anxiety. We aimed to predict fall risks among hospitalized elderly pati...

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Main Authors: Wei-Min Chu, Endah Kristiani, Yu-Chieh Wang, Yen-Ru Lin, Shih-Yi Lin, Wei-Cheng Chan, Chao-Tung Yang, Yu-Tse Tsan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.937216/full