Enhanced cardiovascular risk prediction in the Western Pacific: A machine learning approach tailored to the Malaysian population.

Journal: PloS one
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant public health challenge in the Western Pacific region, including Malaysia.

Authors

  • Sazzli Kasim
    Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia.
  • Putri Nur Fatin Amir Rudin
    Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Sorayya Malek
    Bioinformatics Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Nurulain Ibrahim
    Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
  • Xue Ning Kiew
    Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Nafiza Mat Nasir
    Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
  • Khairul Shafiq Ibrahim
    Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia.
  • Raja Ezman Raja Shariff
    Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia.