ISSN: 1885-5857 Impact factor 2023 7.2
Vol. 77. Num. 7.
Pages 547-555 (July 2024)

Original article
Machine learning methods for developing a predictive model of the incidence of delirium in cardiac intensive care units

Métodos de aprendizaje automático para el desarrollo de un modelo predictivo de delirio durante el ingreso en unidades de cuidados intensivos cardiacos

Ryoung-Eun KoaJihye LeebSungeun KimcJoong Hyun AhndSoo Jin NaaJeong Hoon Yangae

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Rev Esp Cardiol. 2024;77:547-55
Abstract
Introduction and objectives

Delirium, recognized as a crucial prognostic factor in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU), has evolved in response to the changing demographics among critically ill cardiac patients. This study aimed to create a predictive model for delirium for patients in the CICU.

Methods

This study included consecutive patients admitted to the CICU of the Samsung Medical Center. To assess the candidate variables for the model: we applied the following machine learning methods: random forest, extreme gradient boosting, partial least squares, and Plmnet-elastic.net. After selecting relevant variables, we performed a logistic regression analysis to derive the model formula. Internal validation was conducted using 100-repeated hold-out validation.

Results

We analyzed 2774 patients, 677 (24.4%) of whom developed delirium in the CICU. Machine learning-based models showed good predictive performance. Clinically significant and frequently important predictors were selected to construct a delirium prediction scoring model for CICU patients. The model included albumin level, international normalized ratio, blood urea nitrogen, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein level, age, heart rate, and mechanical ventilation. The model had an area under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUROC) of 0.861 (95%CI, 0.843-0.879). Similar results were obtained in internal validation with 100-repeated cross-validation (AUROC, 0.854; 95%CI, 0.826-0.883).

Conclusions

Using variables frequently ranked as highly important in four machine learning methods, we created a novel delirium prediction model. This model could serve as a useful and simple tool for risk stratification for the occurrence of delirium at the patient's bedside in the CICU.

Keywords

Cardiac intensive care unit
Delirium prediction
Machine learning
Risk model

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