A revealed preference analysis to develop composite scores approximating lung allocation policy in the U.S

A revealed preference analysis to develop composite scores approximating lung allocation policy in the U.S

Abstract Background The patient ranking process for donor lung allocation in the United States is carried out by a classification-based, computerized algorithm, known as the match system. Experts have suggested that a continuous, points-based allocation framework would better serve waiting list cand...

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Main Authors: Darren E. Stewart, Dallas W. Wood, James B. Alcorn, Erika D. Lease, Michael Hayes, Brett Hauber, Rebecca E. Goff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Subjects:
Lung allocation
Organ transplantation
Rank ordered logistic regression
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)
Lung allocation score (LAS)
Continuous allocation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-020-01377-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-020-01377-7

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