A Machine Learning Algorithm With an Oversampling Technique in Limited Data Scenarios for the Prediction of Present and Future Restorative Treatment Need: Development and Validation Study.

Journal: JMIR medical informatics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Untreated dental caries is the most common health condition worldwide. Therefore, new strategies need to be developed to reduce the manifestations of dental caries.

Authors

  • Elina Väyrynen
    Research Unit of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
  • Otso Tirkkonen
    Research Unit of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
  • Henna Tiensuu
    Biomimetics and Intelligent Systems Group, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
  • Jaakko Suutala
    Biomimetics and Intelligent Systems Group, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
  • Vuokko Anttonen
    Medical Research Center, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
  • Marja-Liisa Laitala
  • Katri Kukkola
    Optoelectronics and Measurement techniques, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
  • Saujanya Karki