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View article: Characterizing patients at higher cardiovascular risk for prescribed stimulants: Learning from health records data with predictive analytics and data mining techniques
Characterizing patients at higher cardiovascular risk for prescribed stimulants: Learning from health records data with predictive analytics and data mining techniques Open
We integrated predictive modeling and data mining to characterize patients adversely affected by prescription stimulant use. Future research is needed to externally validate identified features to guide safer stimulant prescribing.
View article: Cost-effectiveness of screening for chronic kidney disease using a cumulative eGFR-based statistic
Cost-effectiveness of screening for chronic kidney disease using a cumulative eGFR-based statistic Open
Objectives Routine screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) could enable timely interventions to slow down disease progression, but currently there are no clinical guidelines for screening. We aim to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of sc…
View article: A multilevel logistic regression model for identifying the relevance of environmental risk factors on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
A multilevel logistic regression model for identifying the relevance of environmental risk factors on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Open
The overarching goal of this research is to determine whether a woman’s risk of developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is affected by environmental factors. The importance of environmental factors is an important question for publi…
View article: Opioid-Related Treatment Disparities Among Medicaid Enrollees in Indiana
Opioid-Related Treatment Disparities Among Medicaid Enrollees in Indiana Open
Although Medicaid began covering treatment services for enrollees with an OUD in Indiana at the start of 2018, very few received evidence-based services. Men and White enrollees with an OUD were in general more likely to receive services c…
View article: Improving care for patients with Clostridioides difficile infection: A clinical practice and healthcare systems perspective
Improving care for patients with Clostridioides difficile infection: A clinical practice and healthcare systems perspective Open
Introduction Arriving at a C. difficile infection (CDI) diagnosis, treating patients and dealing with recurrences is not straightforward, but a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of what is needed to improve patient care is lacki…
View article: A Decision Support System for Including Equity in the Siting of Emergency Services
A Decision Support System for Including Equity in the Siting of Emergency Services Open
Background We propose a method to identify inequity in access to emergency services and present a model to address inequity by siting additional facilities, recommending both quantity and location to decision makers. Methods We classify em…
View article: Assessing the Impact of Indiana Public Law 194 on Curbing the Concurrent Opioid Prescribing for Indiana Medicaid Enrollees
Assessing the Impact of Indiana Public Law 194 on Curbing the Concurrent Opioid Prescribing for Indiana Medicaid Enrollees Open
Background: Several US states have introduced legislation to support the legitimate medical use of opioids while limiting misuse and diversion. One concern which has been addressed through legislation is preventing individuals from seeking…
View article: Identifying and analyzing sepsis states: A retrospective study on patients with sepsis in ICUs
Identifying and analyzing sepsis states: A retrospective study on patients with sepsis in ICUs Open
Sepsis accounts for more than 50% of hospital deaths, and the associated cost ranks the highest among hospital admissions in the US. Improved understanding of disease states, progression, severity, and clinical markers has the potential to…
View article: A Joint Compartmental Model for The Co-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza
A Joint Compartmental Model for The Co-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Open
Co-infection of COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens, including influenza virus family, has been of importance since the beginning of the recent pandemic. As the upcoming flu season arrives in countries with ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, …
View article: CKH: Causal Knowledge Hierarchy for Estimating Structural Causal Models from Data and Priors
CKH: Causal Knowledge Hierarchy for Estimating Structural Causal Models from Data and Priors Open
Structural causal models (SCMs) provide a principled approach to identifying causation from observational and experimental data in disciplines ranging from economics to medicine. However, SCMs, which is typically represented as graphical m…
View article: A Generalized Model for Including Equity in the Siting of Emergency Services
A Generalized Model for Including Equity in the Siting of Emergency Services Open
We propose a method to identify inequity in access to emergency services using logistic regression and present a model to address inequity by siting additional facilities, recommending both quantity and location. We classify emergencies by…
View article: Estimating the impact of neonatal abstinence system interventions on Medicaid: an incremental cost analysis
Estimating the impact of neonatal abstinence system interventions on Medicaid: an incremental cost analysis Open
Background Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) incidence has significantly increased in the US in recent years. It is therefore important to develop effective intervention protocols that mitigate the long-term consequences of this condition…
View article: Structural Causal Model with Expert Augmented Knowledge to Estimate the Effect of Oxygen Therapy on Mortality in the ICU
Structural Causal Model with Expert Augmented Knowledge to Estimate the Effect of Oxygen Therapy on Mortality in the ICU Open
Recent advances in causal inference techniques, more specifically, in the theory of structural causal models, provide the framework for identification of causal effects from observational data in the cases where the causal graph is identif…
View article: Estimating the impact of self-management education, influenza vaccines, nebulizers, and spacers on health utilization and expenditures for Medicaid-enrolled children with asthma
Estimating the impact of self-management education, influenza vaccines, nebulizers, and spacers on health utilization and expenditures for Medicaid-enrolled children with asthma Open
Promoting asthma self-management education, influenza vaccinations, nebulizers, and spacers can decrease the frequency of healthcare utilization and asthma-related expenditures while improving medication adherence.
View article: Estimating the Impact of Self-Management Education, Influenza Vaccines, Nebulizers, and Spacers on Healthcare Utilization and Expenditures for Medicaid-Enrolled Children with Asthma
Estimating the Impact of Self-Management Education, Influenza Vaccines, Nebulizers, and Spacers on Healthcare Utilization and Expenditures for Medicaid-Enrolled Children with Asthma Open
Introduction We quantify the effect of a set of interventions including asthma self-management education, influenza vaccination, spacers, and nebulizers on healthcare utilization and expenditures for Medicaid-enrolled children with asthma …
View article: Identifying and Analyzing Sepsis States: A Retrospective Study on Patients with Sepsis in ICUs
Identifying and Analyzing Sepsis States: A Retrospective Study on Patients with Sepsis in ICUs Open
Sepsis accounts for more than 50% of hospital deaths, and the associated cost ranks the highest among hospital admissions in the US. Improved understanding of disease states, severity, and clinical markers has the potential to significantl…
View article: Unpacking Prevalence and Dichotomy in Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Parameters: Observational Data–Driven Approach Backed by Sepsis Pathophysiology
Unpacking Prevalence and Dichotomy in Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Parameters: Observational Data–Driven Approach Backed by Sepsis Pathophysiology Open
Background Considering morbidity, mortality, and annual treatment costs, the dramatic rise in the incidence of sepsis and septic shock among intensive care unit (ICU) admissions in US hospitals is an increasing concern. Recent changes in t…
View article: An Evaluation Of Workforce Presentation Instruction In Ie Capstone Design
An Evaluation Of Workforce Presentation Instruction In Ie Capstone Design Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract An Evaluation of Workforce Presentation Instruction in Industrial Engineering Capstone Design Abstract For the past several years, work…
View article: The Impact Of Group Size And Course Length In A Capstone Design Course
The Impact Of Group Size And Course Length In A Capstone Design Course Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract The Impact of Group Size and Course Length on a Capstone Design Course Paul M. Griffin¹, Susan O. Griffin and Donna C. Llewellyn² ¹Scho…
View article: Engineering Ethical Curricula: Assessment Of Two Approaches And Recommendations
Engineering Ethical Curricula: Assessment Of Two Approaches And Recommendations Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Engineering Ethical Curricula: Assessment of Two Approaches and Recommendations Matthew J. Drake*, Paul M. Griffin*, Robert Kirkman+, J…
View article: Early Stage Machine Learning–Based Prediction of US County Vulnerability to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Machine Learning Approach
Early Stage Machine Learning–Based Prediction of US County Vulnerability to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Machine Learning Approach Open
Background The rapid spread of COVID-19 means that government and health services providers have little time to plan and design effective response policies. It is therefore important to quickly provide accurate predictions of how vulnerabl…
View article: Disparities in Dental Use and Untreated Caries Prevalence by Income
Disparities in Dental Use and Untreated Caries Prevalence by Income Open
Introduction: Untreated dental caries (UC), although preventable, is the most prevalent disease in the United States. UC diminishes quality of life and lowers productivity for millions of Americans and is notably higher among lower-income …
View article: A Causally Formulated Hazard Ratio Estimation through Backdoor\n Adjustment on Structural Causal Model
A Causally Formulated Hazard Ratio Estimation through Backdoor\n Adjustment on Structural Causal Model Open
Identifying causal relationships for a treatment intervention is a\nfundamental problem in health sciences. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are\nconsidered the gold standard for identifying causal relationships. However,\nrecent advanc…