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  • Managing MS involves addressing its unpredictable disease course and improving patient outcomes.
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  • To compare the predictive performance of traditional statistical methods against various machine learning models for multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different predictive analytics techniques in forecasting MS relapse events.

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  • Secondary data analysis of electronic health records from four MS Centers (July 2019-June 2020).
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  • Inclusion criteria: participants aged 18+ with MS; exclusion criteria: missing data or refusal to participate.

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  • Random forest models significantly outperformed logistic regression and other machine learning algorithms in predicting relapse indices.
  • Ridge and LASSO models also demonstrated superior performance compared to logistic regression for specific metrics.
  • Logistic regression and random forest showed comparable performance for one specific relapse prediction metric (ΔperfF).

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  • Predictive analytics frameworks, particularly random forest, show potential for enhancing the management of multiple sclerosis (MS) care.
  • These advanced methods can enable health systems to predict and proactively address emerging health needs for individuals with MS.
  • Implementing predictive analytics could shift MS management from a reactive to a more proactive and effective approach.