A new machine learning model to predict the prognosis of cardiogenic brain infarction

Xue-Zhi Yang1, Wei-Wei Quan2, Jun-Lei Zhou3

  • 1Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, China; Neurology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.

Insights

This study introduces a new machine learning model, BITSAMFO-FKNN, to predict outcomes for cardiogenic cerebral infarction (CCI) patients. The model achieved high accuracy, identifying key risk factors for recurrence and death.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology and Neurology
  • Medical Informatics
  • Machine Learning in Healthcare

Background:

  • Cardiogenic cerebral infarction (CCI) results from heart conditions affecting brain blood supply, causing neurological deficits.
  • Predicting pathogenic factors and patient outcomes in CCI is crucial for effective management.
  • Existing analytical methods require enhancement for improved prediction accuracy in CCI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel machine learning model for predicting pathogenic factors and prognosis in cardiogenic cerebral infarction.
  • To identify independent risk factors for recurrence and mortality in CCI patients post-discharge.
  • To enhance the capabilities of optimization algorithms for medical data analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 494 first-time hospitalized CCI patients was studied over one year post-discharge.
  • Clinical, laboratory, and imaging data were analyzed using logistic regression and a new machine learning model, BITSAMFO-FKNN.
  • The BITSAMFO-FKNN model integrates enhanced moth-flame optimization (FTSAMFO) with fuzzy K-nearest neighbors (FKNN), utilizing a spatial transformation strategy.

Main Results:

  • The BITSAMFO-FKNN model demonstrated high predictive performance with 96.61% accuracy, 0.8947 sensitivity, 0.9231 MCC, and 0.9444 F-Measure.
  • Univariate and multivariate analyses identified hemorrhagic conversion and lower LVDD/LVSD as independent risk factors for CCI recurrence and death.
  • FTSAMFO outperformed five classical and five recent optimization algorithms in benchmark tests.

Conclusions:

  • The BITSAMFO-FKNN model offers a promising tool for predicting cardiogenic cerebral infarction prognosis.
  • Hemorrhagic conversion and specific left ventricular dimensions are critical indicators for adverse outcomes in CCI patients.
  • Further clinical validation of the BITSAMFO-FKNN method is warranted for its integration into clinical practice.

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