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  • Medical Informatics
  • Public Health
  • Machine Learning

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  • Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a preventable man-made disease.
  • Improper treatment and poor patient supervision contribute significantly to MDR-TB.
  • Early identification of at-risk patients is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a machine learning-based warning system for early risk evaluation of tuberculosis (TB) patients converting to MDR-TB.
  • To analyze daily treatment and inspection records for predictive insights.
  • To compare various imbalanced sampling and classification methods for optimal performance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized daily treatment and inspection records of TB cases.
  • Employed machine learning techniques for risk prediction.
  • Compared different imbalanced sampling strategies and classification models, including CART-USBagg.

Main Results:

  • The CART-USBagg classification model demonstrated optimal predictive performance.
  • Early risk evaluation was most effective within the first 90 days of a standardized treatment process.
  • The study addressed data imbalance between TB and MDR-TB cases.

Conclusions:

  • A machine learning warning system can effectively predict MDR-TB conversion risk.
  • The CART-USBagg model offers a promising approach for early MDR-TB risk assessment.
  • Timely intervention based on early predictions can potentially prevent MDR-TB development.