Prediction of mortality in very premature infants: a systematic review of prediction models.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Being born very preterm is associated with elevated risk for neonatal mortality. The aim of this review is to give an overview of prediction models for mortality in very premature infants, assess their quality, identify important predictor variables, and provide recommendations for development of future models.

Methods

Studies were included which reported the predictive performance of a model for mortality in a very preterm or very low birth weight population, and classified as development, validation, or impact studies. For each development study, we recorded the population, variables, aim, predictive performance of the model, and the number of times each model had been validated. Reporting quality criteria and minimum methodological criteria were established and as

SUBMITTER: Medlock S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3169543 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature