Prediction and verification of the effect of psoriasis on coronary heart disease based on artificial neural network

An-Hai Li1, Meng-Meng Qi2, Wen-Wen Li3

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China.

Heliyon
|September 27, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Psoriasis increases coronary heart disease risk. Key factors like age, lipids, and minerals predict complications in psoriasis patients, aiding early detection and prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Psoriasis is a significant independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD).
  • Understanding CHD complications in psoriasis patients is crucial for effective management.
  • Early identification of risk factors can prevent adverse cardiovascular events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify independent risk factors for CHD in psoriasis patients.
  • To develop a predictive model for distinguishing psoriasis, CHD, and co-existing psoriasis with CHD.
  • To support clinical diagnosis and prevention strategies for CHD in psoriasis.

Main Methods:

  • Collected data from a case system at Qingdao University.
  • Extracted and analyzed common laboratory indicators.
  • Employed Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and logistic regression for patient classification.

Main Results:

  • The ANN model achieved an accuracy exceeding 79%.
  • Identified independent risk factors for CHD in psoriasis: age, chlorinated, phosphorus, magnesium, low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, and total cholesterol.
  • Identified risk factors exacerbating CHD in psoriasis: gender, age, chlorinated, magnesium, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein.

Conclusions:

  • The developed approach effectively identifies patients with psoriasis, CHD, or both.
  • The model serves as a valuable clinical support tool for CHD diagnosis and prevention in psoriasis patients.
  • This study highlights specific biomarkers and demographic factors critical for CHD risk assessment in psoriasis.
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