Predictive model to identify multiple synergistic effects of geriatric syndromes on quality of life in older adults: a hospital-based pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality of life (QOL) has been reported to be associated with sociodemographic characteristics and geriatric syndromes in older adults, but the impact of interactions among multiple geriatric syndromes on QOL remains unexplored. We aimed to apply a machine learning method to evaluate the effects of interactions among multiple geriatric syndromes on QOL in older adults.

Methods

We recruited adults aged ≥ 65 years admitted to a tertiary medical center from June 2018 to September 2018. The main outcome was the three-level five-dimensional Euro-Quality of Life tool (EQ-5D-3 L) utility value. The random forest algorithm was used to identify and rank the strongest predictors of geriatric syndromes. The relation between predictors and outcomes was visualized with accumul

SUBMITTER: Su CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12032690 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature