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Fupeng Sun¹, Yin Ni¹, Yihao Luo¹

¹School of Mathematics and Statistics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.

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|July 8, 2023

Summary

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This study introduces a novel ECG classification method using Wasserstein scalar curvature to analyze heart disease. The approach accurately distinguishes between different heart conditions by examining ECG mathematical properties.

Keywords:

ECG classification Wasserstein metric curvature local statistics positive definite symmetric matrix manifold

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Data Science
Differential Geometry

Background:

Electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis is crucial for diagnosing heart disease.
Existing methods may lack efficiency or the ability to capture subtle pathological differences.
A need exists for advanced analytical techniques to improve ECG interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose an efficient ECG classification method using Wasserstein scalar curvature.
To explore the relationship between heart disease and the mathematical characteristics of ECG signals.
To develop a novel approach for extracting pathological features from ECG data.

Main Methods:

ECG signals are transformed into point clouds on a Gaussian distribution family.
Wasserstein geometric structure of statistical manifolds is utilized to extract pathological characteristics.
A histogram dispersion of Wasserstein scalar curvature is defined to quantify divergence between heart diseases.
A feasible algorithm combining medical expertise with geometry and data science principles is developed and theoretically analyzed.

Main Results:

The proposed method demonstrates accuracy and efficiency in classifying heart disease.
Digital experiments on large-scale classical databases validate the algorithm's performance.
The histogram dispersion of Wasserstein scalar curvature effectively differentiates between various heart diseases.

Conclusions:

The Wasserstein scalar curvature method offers an efficient and accurate approach for ECG classification.
This interdisciplinary method successfully integrates mathematical concepts with clinical applications.
The developed algorithm shows significant potential for improving the diagnosis of heart disease.