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Machine Learning Prediction and Causal Forest Analysis of Severe Acute Kidney Injury in ICU Patients with COPD: A MIMIC-IV Study.

Key takeaways

Researchers used computer models to predict sudden, severe kidney injury in 4,705 ICU patients with COPD. The models helped identify who was at risk. This is an observational study, so it shows a link but not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Fang L (Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Huaian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian Second People's Hospital, Huaian, 223001, People's Republic of China.) · Wang F (Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Huaian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian Second People's Hospital, Huaian, 223001, People's Republic of China.) · Chen J (Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Huaian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian Second People's Hospital, Huaian, 223001, People's Republic of China.) · Zheng Y (Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Huaian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian Second People's Hospital, Huaian, 223001, People's Republic of China.)

Source

Article · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-09-15
https://doi.org/10.2147/copd.s611985