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Table 3 Best 5 variables when using random forests with Ever-Positive criteria, from best to worse

From: Screening swabs surpass traditional risk factors as predictors of MRSA bacteremia

Variables

Mean Increase in Accuracy (IQR)

Variables

Mean Decrease in Gini (IQR)

Ever-Positive Criteria

83.2 (82.2–84.5)

Ever-Positive Criteria

45.5 (45.2–45.9)

Tumor without Metastasis

15.6 (15.2–16.1)

Median Age

13.3 (13.1–13.4)

Tumor with Metastasis

9.87 (9.42–10.3)

Admissions (12 Months)

8.17 (8.10–8.30)

CCI

9.76 (8.98–10.1)

CCI

7.97 (7.89–8.07)

Diabetes without End-Organ Damage

9.39 (8.75–9.94)

Diabetes without End-Organ Damage

2.83 (2.79–2.88)