BACKGROUND: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of atherosclerosis, affecting over 200 million people worldwide. The incidence of PAD is increasing due to the aging population. Common risk factors include smoking, diabetes, an...
: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a global health concern associated with metabolic disease and immune dysfunction. Despite known risk factors like limited sun exposure, diet, and lifestyle, few studies have explored these factors comprehensively on a ...
Exposure to three primary xenoestrogens (XEs), including phthalates, parabens, and phenols, has been strongly associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). An interpretable machine learning (ML) model was developed to predict CKD using data from the ...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
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BACKGROUND: Depressive disorder, particularly major depressive disorder (MDD), significantly impact individuals and society. Traditional analysis methods often suffer from subjectivity and may not capture complex, non-linear relationships between ris...
This study aims to create predictive models for PA guidelines by using ML and examine the critical determinants influencing adherence to the PA guidelines. 11,638 entries from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. Variab...
Using follow-up data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database, we have collected information on 2572 subjects and used generalized linear model to investigate the association between urinary heavy metal levels and g...
The occurrence and progression of cancer is a significant focus of research worldwide, often accompanied by a prolonged disease course. Concurrently, researchers have identified that social determinants of health (SDOH) (employment status, family inc...
Asthma diagnosis poses challenges due to underreporting of symptoms, misdiagnoses, and limitations in existing diagnostic tests. Machine learning (ML) offers a promising avenue for addressing these challenges by leveraging demographic and clinical da...
BACKGROUND: Alveolar bone loss (ABL) is common in modern society. Heavy metal exposure is usually considered to be a risk factor for ABL. Some studies revealed a positive trend found between urinary heavy metals and periodontitis using multiple logis...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
39901185
BACKGROUND: Respiratory diseases and Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) often coexist, with airflow obstruction (AO) severity closely linked to CVD incidence and mortality. As both conditions rise, early identification and intervention in risk populations...