title: A risk model for lung resection: data from the European Thoracic Database Project.
abstract: The development, application and interpretation of risk models is becoming an important activity in a number of surgical disciplines. In this paper, we discuss the many issues that arise when constructing a risk model, with particular reference to the development of a risk model for thoracic surgery. First, we briefly revisit the origins of risk modelling in cardiothoracic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Guy's Hospital, London SE19RT, UK. tom.treasure@googlemail.com
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Treasure
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Utley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Berrisford
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004285:Dogs; D005060:Europe; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D018579:Patient Selection; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*