Machine learning-based risk predictive models for diabetic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Yihan Li 1, Nan Jin 1, Qiuzhong Zhan 2, Yue Huang 1, Aochuan Sun 1,3, Fen Yin 1,3, Zhuangzhuang Li 1, Jiayu Hu 1, Zhengtang Liu 1
- Yihan Li 1, Nan Jin 1, Qiuzhong Zhan 2
- 1Department of Geriatrics, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
- 2Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Macao SAR, China.
- 3Graduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
- 0Department of Geriatrics, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Machine learning models show strong performance in predicting diabetic kidney disease (DKD) risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Further research is needed to address data bias and improve model generalizability.
Area Of Science
- Nephrology
- Medical Informatics
- Data Science
Background
- Machine learning (ML) models are increasingly used to predict diabetic kidney disease (DKD) risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.
- Variability in ML model performance hinders widespread clinical adoption.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate ML model performance and applicability for DKD risk prediction.
Purpose Of The Study
- To systematically review and meta-analyze the performance of ML models for predicting DKD risk in T2DM patients.
- To assess the clinical applicability of these predictive models.
- To identify key research gaps in the field.
Main Methods
- A systematic literature search was performed on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science.
- Studies published up to April 18, 2024, using ML algorithms for DKD risk prediction in T2DM were included.
- The primary performance metric was the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC); risk of bias was assessed using PROBAST.
Main Results
- 26 studies with 94 ML models were included; 25 studies used internal validation, and 8 used external validation.
- The pooled AUC was 0.839 (95% CI 0.787-0.890) for internal and 0.830 (95% CI 0.784-0.877) for external validation.
- Deep learning models achieved the highest pooled AUC (0.863), while random forest models showed the best performance among frequently used models (AUC 0.848).
Conclusions
- ML models demonstrate high performance in predicting DKD risk in T2DM patients.
- Challenges remain regarding data bias in model development and validation.
- Future research should prioritize data transparency, standardization, and multicenter validation for generalizability.
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