Table 5.
The Results of the RSF Model
| Characteristics | Importance | Relative Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance medication change by HBHC | 0.3597 | 1.0000 |
| Home visit by HBHC doctor | 0.0031 | 0.0087 |
| Patient calls HBHC nurse | 0.0002 | 0.0006 |
| HBHC nurse calls patient | 0.0000 | 0.0001 |
| Home visit by HBHC nurse | 0.0000 | −0.0001 |
| BaR | −0.0009 | −0.0026 |
| Mucus | −0.0012 | −0.0035 |
| Cough | −0.0013 | −0.0036 |
| HBHC doctor calls patient | −0.0029 | −0.0080 |
| BaPA | −0.0055 | −0.0153 |
Abbreviations: BaPA, breathlessness at physical activity; BaR, breathlessness at rest; HBHC, hospital-based home care; RSF, Random Survival Forest.