Development and validation of a machine learning model for predicting stroke-associated pneumonia in older patients with acute ischemic stroke - Scorecard - MDSpire

Development and validation of a machine learning model for predicting stroke-associated pneumonia in older patients with acute ischemic stroke

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  • Wen-Jie Chu

  • Si-Ran Zhang

  • Qi-Lun Lai

  • Jing-Ying Yu

  • Yi-Qian Xu

  • June 10, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Creation and assessment of a machine learning algorithm for forecasting pneumonia linked to stroke in elderly individuals experiencing acute ischemic stroke

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionStroke-associated pneumonia (SAP)
Key MechanismsMachine learning model for predicting SAP risk using clinical and laboratory data
Target PopulationOlder patients (aged ≥65 years) with acute ischemic stroke (AIS)
Care SettingSingle-center study at Zhejiang Hospital, China

Key Highlights

  • SAP incidence was 18.79% among the studied population.
  • The SVM model achieved an accuracy of 0.773 and AUC of 0.794.
  • LASSO identified 12 predictive features for SAP risk.
  • An online platform was developed for clinical use to predict SAP risk.
  • SHAP analysis improved model interpretability by elucidating feature contributions.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Improved diagnostic criteria for SAP based on CDC guidelines.

Management

  • Early prophylactic management of SAP in high-risk patients.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Continuous evaluation of SAP risk post-stroke.

Risks

  • SAP is associated with adverse outcomes and prolonged hospital stays.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients aged ≥65 years with acute ischemic stroke.

Routine clinical and laboratory data can be used for risk prediction.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize machine learning methods for analyzing high-dimensional data.
  • Incorporate predictive models into clinical decision-making for older AIS patients.

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