Research Article

Machine Learning Approaches to Predict Patient’s Length of Stay in Emergency Department

Table 1

Input data set attributes, types, and definitions.

CategoryAttributeDefinition

Check-in dataDateDay, month, and year of arrival
DayThe name of the day (Sunday, Monday … etc.)
IDIdentity document of the patient in the hospital
GenderMale\female
InsuranceInsurance info
Mode of arrivalPatient’s arrival mode
AgeAge of the patient

Medical procedureImmediate treatmentImmediate treatment requirements
Triage levelUrgency case level (1–5)
MedicationMedication needed (yes, no)
ConsultationConsultation needed (yes, no)

TimeT arriveThe arrival time
T triage assessmentTriage assessment time
T NURS assessmentNurse assessment time
T doctor assessmentDoctor assessment time
T departurePatient’s departure time

Medical testsTwenty-three tests, including urine analysis, CBC, cardiac enzymes, stool analysis, X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, and MRITests

OthersNumber of nursesAvailable number of nurses
CrowdingNumber of patients in the ED
LockdownLockdown status
LOS(T departure-T arrival)