Risk Stratification for Early Detection of Diabetes and Hypertension in Resource-Limited Settings: Machine Learning Analysis.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The impending scale up of noncommunicable disease screening programs in low- and middle-income countries coupled with limited health resources require that such programs be as accurate as possible at identifying patients at high risk.

Authors

  • Justin J Boutilier
    Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada.
  • Timothy C Y Chan
    Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada and Techna Institute for the Advancement of Technology for Health, 124 - 100 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1P5, Canada.
  • Manish Ranjan
    NanoHealth, NanoCare Health Services, Hyderabad, India.
  • Sarang Deo
    Max Institute of Healthcare Management, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India.