Posted 1/21/2024, 1:11:00 AM
AI Model Flags At-Risk Alcohol Use Before Surgery in Patient Records
- AI model analyzed medical records of over 53,000 surgical patients to identify signs of risky alcohol use before surgery
- Model flagged 14.5% of patients as at-risk, over 3 times more than diagnostic codes alone
- Model performed as accurately as human experts at classifying alcohol risk
- Flagging at-risk patients could prompt interventions and supports to prevent surgical complications
- Researchers plan to make the AI model publicly available to highlight risks contained in patient notes