Background Since most published articles comparing the performance of artificial neural network (ANN) models and logistic regression (LR) for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) outcomes used only a single dataset, essential issue internal validity (reproducibility) has not been addressed. The study purposes to validate use ANN model in-hospital mortality in HCC surgery patients Taiwan compare predictive accuracy with that LR model. Methodology/Principal Findings Patients who underwent...

Object Most reports compare artificial neural network (ANN) models and logistic regression in only a single data set, the essential issue of internal validity (reproducibility) has not been adequately addressed. This study proposes to validate use ANN model for predicting in-hospital mortality after traumatic brain injury (TBI) surgery predictive accuracy with that model. Methods The authors this retrospectively analyzed 16,956 patients TBI nationwide who were surgically treated Taiwan...

No studies have discussed machine learning algorithms to predict recurrence within 10 years after breast cancer surgery. This study purposed compare the accuracy of forecasting models surgery and identify significant predictors recurrence. Registry data for patients were allocated a training dataset (n = 798) model development, testing 171) internal validation, validating external validation. Global sensitivity analysis was then performed evaluate significance selected predictors....

Despite growing evidence that an educational anaesthesia video can effectively reduce perioperative anxiety, the ideal medium for addressing anxiety is unclear.The purpose of this study was to investigate effect viewing anaesthetic patient information on levels in patients scheduled undergo surgery.A randomised controlled trial.Pingtung Christian Hospital (PTCH), Taiwan.One hundred were either experimental group (n = 50) or a control 50).At preoperative clinic, watched 8 minute video,...

Abstract Introduction: This study explored whether cognitive function mediates the impact of postacute care (PAC) programs on depression or anxiety in patients with stroke, consideration for potential moderation effects pathway. Methods: A PAC group ( n = 2087) receiving stroke was compared to a non-PAC 1591) standard Taiwan from March 2015 2023. The and at baseline, 12 th week, 1 st year after rehabilitation were investigated using Hayes’ Models. model estimated via maximum likelihood...

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most malignant cancers in world. The effect preoperative transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for resectable HCC still controversial and cost‐associated treatments are unknown. Methods We retrospectively compared clinical outcomes resource utilization after liver resection between patients who underwent TACE (TACE‐LR group, n = 114) those did not (LR 236). Results overall mortality rate was 27.54% LR group versus 39.47%...

Background: The impact of pay-for-performance (P4P) programs on long-term mortality for chronic illnesses, especially diabetes mellitus, has been rarely reported. Several studies described the favorable P4P mellitus medical utilizations or intermediate outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate a program in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: group population-based cohort was 2090 individuals primary diagnosis who had newly enrolled Taiwan between January 1, 2004 and December...

Objectives: The study objectives were to evaluate outcomes in patients who have received dry needling treatments and identify predictors of pain disability. Design: was a prospective cohort follow-up design. Setting: conducted at the Pain Clinic Pingtung Christian Hospital, Taiwan. Subjects: Ninety-two (92) sick-listed for 3 months or longer myofascial syndrome. Interventions: From February October 2008, participants treated clinic with trigger points muscle stretches involved muscles....

Background To explore long‐term predictors of outcome after TACE and resection in a population patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods A total 648 had received before liver (TACE group) while 10,431 without (LR group). Propensity scores were calculated by entering the patient data into logistic regression model for predicting HCC outcomes. Results Compared to LR group, group did not significantly differ disease‐free survival (DFS) (median, 17 months vs. 13 group; P = 0.410)...

Object The authors sought to analyze trends in hospital resource utilization and mortality rates a population of patients who had received traumatic brain injury (TBI) surgery. Methods This nationwide population-based cohort study retrospectively analyzed 18,286 surgical treatment for TBI between 1998 2010. multiple linear regression model Cox proportional hazards were used multivariate assessment outcome predictors. Results prevalence rate with gradually but significantly (p < 0.001)...

The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is currently weighted more heavily when evaluating health status, particularly regarding medical treatments and interventions. However, it rarely used by physicians to compare responsiveness. Additionally, responsiveness estimates derived the Harris Hip Score (HHS) Short Form 36 (SF-36) before after revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) have not been clinically compared. This study compared minimal important differences (MID) between HHS SF-36.All...

This study analyzed meteorological, clinical and economic factors in terms of their effects on monthly ED revenue visitor volume. Monthly data from January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2009 were analyzed. Spearman correlation cross‐correlation analyses performed identify the between each independent variable, revenue, Autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model was used quantify relationship The accuracies evaluated by comparing forecasts actual values with mean absolute percentage...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate temporal trends in traumatic brain injury (TBI); the impact hospital volume and surgeon on length stay (LOS), hospitalization cost, in-hospital mortality rate; explore predictors these outcomes a nationwide population Taiwan.This population-based patient cohort retrospectively analyzed 16,956 patients who had received surgical treatment for TBI between 1998 2009. Bootstrap estimation used derive 95% confidence intervals differences effect sizes....

To explore how post-acute care (PAC) for stroke patients delivered by per-diem payment system in varying hospitalization paths affects medical utilization and functional status.A longitudinal prospective cohort study of 181 acute a southern Taiwan hospital were separated into two groups: transferred from regional hospitals (group 1) referred centers 2).The intervention was based, function oriented, 3- to 12-weeks rehabilitative PAC with cerebrovascular diseases.Barthal Index, Functional Oral...