patientrisk
Patient risk describes the likelihood that an individual will experience a specific adverse health outcome within a defined period or under particular clinical conditions. It is used to guide diagnosis, treatment choices, monitoring, and preventive strategies. The concept applies across settings—from primary care to acute hospital care—and encompasses risks arising from disease progression, treatment-related harms, and social determinants of health.
Risk assessment combines patient-specific information (e.g., age, comorbidities, current medications, vital signs, laboratory data) with context
Applications include risk stratification to prioritize monitoring and preventive measures, informing shared decision-making and consent, and
Limitations include data quality and representativeness, calibration and validation of models, potential biases, and privacy concerns.