Summary of Evaluating the Fairness Of the Mimic-iv Dataset and a Baseline Algorithm: Application to the Icu Length Of Stay Prediction, by Alexandra Kakadiaris
Evaluating the Fairness of the MIMIC-IV Dataset and a Baseline Algorithm: Application to the ICU Length of Stay Prediction
by Alexandra Kakadiaris
First submitted to arxiv on: 31 Dec 2023
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computers and Society (cs.CY)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The study explores the fairness and bias of a machine learning model predicting Intensive Care Unit (ICU) length of stay using the MIMIC-IV dataset. The authors highlight the critical role of ICUs in managing critically ill patients, emphasizing the importance of accurate LOS predictions for resource allocation. While the XGBoost binary classification model performs well overall, disparities across race and insurance attributes reveal class imbalances in the dataset. To address these biases, the researchers recommend fairness-aware machine learning techniques and collaboration between healthcare professionals and data scientists. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This study looks at a special kind of computer program that tries to guess how long someone will stay in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The ICU is super important because it helps people who are very sick. The researchers used a big database called MIMIC-IV to make this program work better. But they found out that the program wasn’t always fair, and some groups of people were treated differently. This is bad news because it means we need to make sure our programs are treating everyone equally. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Classification * Machine learning * Xgboost
