Artificial-Intelligence-Enabled Early Malnutrition Risk Assessment Tools for Elderly Trauma Patients in Intensive Care Units
Wei, X.; Xao, X.; Hou, J.; Wang, Q.
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Background & AimsAccurate assessment of clinical malnutrition using anthropometric and functional indicators could improve the care of elderly trauma patients in intensive care units (ICUs). This study aimed to develop an AI-driven malnutrition assessment toolbox based on a minimal set of clinically feasible indicators. MethodsMultiple machine learning models, including logistic regression, support vector machines, k-nearest neighbors, decision trees, random forests, XGBoost, and neural-network-based ensemble models, were developed using different indicator configurations from a clinically collected patient dataset. Models were trained using baseline and longitudinal measurements to predict malnutrition risk. SHAP analysis was used to interpret the importance of selected indicators. ResultsBaseline (Day 1) data alone did not provide a reliable prediction, whereas longitudinal measurements substantially improved performance. Models based on a minimal indicator set, including bilateral mid-upper arm circumference, calf circumference, and key static variables, outperformed models using the full indicator set. Tree-based methods consistently outperformed linear and distance-based models, with the three-time-point XGBoost achieving the best individual performance. Neural-network-based ensemble models further improved predictive stability. The best overall performance was achieved by the ensemble model using the minimal indicator set from Day 1 and Day 3. SHAP analysis confirmed the importance of the selected indicators. ConclusionsThis AI-driven toolbox provides an efficient and clinically feasible approach for early malnutrition assessment in elderly trauma patients in the ICU. Its strong performance with a minimal indicator set supports its potential for integration into clinical workflows and future digital twin systems for intelligent nutritional management.
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