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This study introduces a novel electrocardiogram (ECG) classification method using Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) and gcForest, achieving 98.55% accuracy for early cardiovascular disease detection.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cardiology
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of global mortality.
  • Early detection of CVDs is crucial and relies on advanced diagnostic tools.
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a key non-invasive diagnostic tool for cardiac abnormalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel approach for ECG signal classification.
  • To address challenges in classifying complex ECG signals associated with various cardiovascular diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Feature extraction using Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT).
  • Classification using the gcForest model.
  • Validation on the MIT-BIH Arrhythmia Database.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a test accuracy of 98.55%.
  • Obtained a recall of 98.48%, precision of 98.44%, and F1 score of 98.46%.
  • Demonstrated model robustness and low hyper-parameter sensitivity.

Conclusions:

  • The combination of DWT and gcForest is effective for ECG signal classification.
  • The proposed method shows high accuracy and reliability for CVD detection.
  • This approach has potential for improving early CVD diagnosis and cardiac healthcare.