Table 4 Variable importance weights derived from expert consensus
From: Patient similarity analytics for explainable clinical risk prediction
Variable | Importance weight (1-least important, to 10-most important) |
|---|---|
Age | 5 |
Number of years with condition (Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia) | 10 |
Body mass index | 2 |
HbA1ca | 5 |
Blood pressure values (Systolic and diastolic) | 2.5 |
Cholesterol biomarkers (LDLb, HDLc, TGd) | 1.5 |
Individual medication daily dose | 1 |
Count of medications in each medication class | 2 |
Count of medications for each condition | 5 |