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Review
. 2023 Jan 6;5(1):e0848.
doi: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000000848. eCollection 2023 Jan.

Predictive Modeling for Readmission to Intensive Care: A Systematic Review

Matthew M Ruppert  1   2 , Tyler J Loftus  1   3 , Coulter Small  1   4 , Han Li  1   4 , Tezcan Ozrazgat-Baslanti  1   2 , Jeremy Balch  1   3 , Reed Holmes  4 , Patrick J Tighe  1   5 , Gilbert R Upchurch Jr  3 , Philip A Efron  3 , Parisa Rashidi  1   6 , Azra Bihorac  1   2
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Review

Predictive Modeling for Readmission to Intensive Care: A Systematic Review

Matthew M Ruppert et al. Crit Care Explor. .

Abstract

To evaluate the methodologic rigor and predictive performance of models predicting ICU readmission; to understand the characteristics of ideal prediction models; and to elucidate relationships between appropriate triage decisions and patient outcomes.

Data sources: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Embase.

Study selection: Primary literature that reported the development or validation of ICU readmission prediction models within from 2010 to 2021.

Data extraction: Relevant study information was extracted independently by two authors using the Critical Appraisal and Data Extraction for Systematic Reviews of Prediction Modelling Studies checklist. Bias was evaluated using the Prediction model Risk Of Bias ASsessment Tool. Data sources, modeling methodology, definition of outcomes, performance, and risk of bias were critically evaluated to elucidate relevant relationships.

Data synthesis: Thirty-three articles describing models were included. Six studies had a high overall risk of bias due to improper inclusion criteria or omission of critical analysis details. Four other studies had an unclear overall risk of bias due to lack of detail describing the analysis. Overall, the most common (50% of studies) source of bias was the filtering of candidate predictors via univariate analysis. The poorest performing models used existing clinical risk or acuity scores such as Acute Physiologic Assessment and Chronic Health Evaluation II, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, or Stability and Workload Index for Transfer as the sole predictor. The higher-performing ICU readmission prediction models used homogenous patient populations, specifically defined outcomes, and routinely collected predictors that were analyzed over time.

Conclusions: Models predicting ICU readmission can achieve performance advantages by using longitudinal time series modeling, homogenous patient populations, and predictor variables tailored to those populations.

Keywords: critical care; critical illness; forecasting; intensive care units; risk.

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