Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review

<br><strong>Objectives </strong>To identify and appraise the methodological rigour of multivariable prognostic models predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). <br><strong> Design </strong>Systematic review of p...

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Main Authors: Ogero, M, Sarguta, RJ, Malla, L, Aluvaala, J, Agweyu, A, English, M, Onyango, NO, Akech, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
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author Ogero, M
Sarguta, RJ
Malla, L
Aluvaala, J
Agweyu, A
English, M
Onyango, NO
Akech, S
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Sarguta, RJ
Malla, L
Aluvaala, J
Agweyu, A
English, M
Onyango, NO
Akech, S
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description <br><strong>Objectives </strong>To identify and appraise the methodological rigour of multivariable prognostic models predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). <br><strong> Design </strong>Systematic review of peer-reviewed journals. <br><strong> Data sources </strong>MEDLINE, CINAHL, Google Scholar and Web of Science electronic databases since inception to August 2019. <br><strong> Eligibility criteria </strong>We included model development studies predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in LMIC. <br><strong> Data extraction and synthesis </strong>This systematic review followed the Checklist for critical Appraisal and data extraction for systematic Reviews of prediction Modelling Studies framework. The risk of bias assessment was conducted using Prediction model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST). No quantitative summary was conducted due to substantial heterogeneity that was observed after assessing the studies included. <br><strong> Results </strong>Our search strategy identified a total of 4054 unique articles. Among these, 3545 articles were excluded after review of titles and abstracts as they covered non-relevant topics. Full texts of 509 articles were screened for eligibility, of which 15 studies reporting 21 models met the eligibility criteria. Based on the PROBAST tool, risk of bias was assessed in four domains; participant, predictors, outcome and analyses. The domain of statistical analyses was the main area of concern where none of the included models was judged to be of low risk of bias. <br><strong> Conclusion </strong>This review identified 21 models predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in LMIC. However, most reports characterising these models are of poor quality when judged against recent reporting standards due to a high risk of bias. Future studies should adhere to standardised methodological criteria and progress from identifying new risk scores to validating or adapting existing scores. <br><strong> PROSPERO registration number </strong>CRD42018088599.
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spelling oxford-uuid:49e9f212-23ed-42a4-992f-3f5442b872e02022-03-26T15:34:36ZPrognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic reviewJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:49e9f212-23ed-42a4-992f-3f5442b872e0EnglishSymplectic ElementsBMJ Publishing Group2020Ogero, MSarguta, RJMalla, LAluvaala, JAgweyu, AEnglish, MOnyango, NOAkech, S<br><strong>Objectives </strong>To identify and appraise the methodological rigour of multivariable prognostic models predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). <br><strong> Design </strong>Systematic review of peer-reviewed journals. <br><strong> Data sources </strong>MEDLINE, CINAHL, Google Scholar and Web of Science electronic databases since inception to August 2019. <br><strong> Eligibility criteria </strong>We included model development studies predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in LMIC. <br><strong> Data extraction and synthesis </strong>This systematic review followed the Checklist for critical Appraisal and data extraction for systematic Reviews of prediction Modelling Studies framework. The risk of bias assessment was conducted using Prediction model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST). No quantitative summary was conducted due to substantial heterogeneity that was observed after assessing the studies included. <br><strong> Results </strong>Our search strategy identified a total of 4054 unique articles. Among these, 3545 articles were excluded after review of titles and abstracts as they covered non-relevant topics. Full texts of 509 articles were screened for eligibility, of which 15 studies reporting 21 models met the eligibility criteria. Based on the PROBAST tool, risk of bias was assessed in four domains; participant, predictors, outcome and analyses. The domain of statistical analyses was the main area of concern where none of the included models was judged to be of low risk of bias. <br><strong> Conclusion </strong>This review identified 21 models predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in LMIC. However, most reports characterising these models are of poor quality when judged against recent reporting standards due to a high risk of bias. Future studies should adhere to standardised methodological criteria and progress from identifying new risk scores to validating or adapting existing scores. <br><strong> PROSPERO registration number </strong>CRD42018088599.
spellingShingle Ogero, M
Sarguta, RJ
Malla, L
Aluvaala, J
Agweyu, A
English, M
Onyango, NO
Akech, S
Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review
title Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review
title_full Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review
title_fullStr Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review
title_short Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review
title_sort prognostic models for predicting in hospital paediatric mortality in resource limited countries a systematic review
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