A machine learning-based approach for predicting the outbreak of cardiovascular diseases in patients on dialysis.

Journal: Computer methods and programs in biomedicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Patients with End- Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) have a unique cardiovascular risk. This study aims at predicting, with a certain precision, death and cardiovascular diseases in dialysis patients.

Authors

  • Sabrina Mezzatesta
    Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
  • Claudia Torino
    Institute of Clinical Physiology - Reggio Calabria Unit, Laboratory of Bioinformatics, National Research Council, Italy.
  • Pasquale De Meo
    Department of Ancient and Modern Civilizations, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
  • Giacomo Fiumara
    Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
  • Antonio Vilasi
    Institute of Clinical Physiology - Reggio Calabria Unit, Laboratory of Bioinformatics, National Research Council, Italy. Electronic address: avilasi@ifc.cnr.it.