BACKGROUND: Currently, various risk prediction models for surgical site infection (SSI) in patients with gastrointestinal tumors have been developed, but comprehensive comparisons regarding the model construction process, performance, and data sample bias are lacking. This study conducts a systematic review of relevant research to evaluate the risk bias and clinical applicability of these models. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP databases were searched for studies related to SSI prediction models in gastrointestina...
