A survey on open challenges in heart disease prediction models

Chetan Vikram Andhare1, D R Ingle1

  • 1Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400614, India.

Insights

This study critically analyzes 68 papers on heart disease (HD) prediction. It identifies key strategies and performance levels to improve early and accurate diagnosis, aiming to reduce mortality.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology and Medical Informatics
  • Computational Health
  • Biomedical Data Science

Background:

  • Heart disease (HD) is a significant cause of mortality, influenced by genetic and lifestyle factors.
  • Accurate and early diagnosis of heart disease is crucial for effective intervention and prevention.
  • Automated prediction models for heart disease diagnosis are essential for clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically analyze existing literature on heart disease prediction strategies.
  • To identify high-performing heart disease prediction models and their utilized features.
  • To highlight challenges and suggest improvements for future heart disease prediction research.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and critical analysis of 68 published studies on heart disease prediction.
  • Evaluation of employed strategies, performance levels, and characteristics within the selected papers.
  • Synthesis of findings to identify areas for enhancement in heart disease prediction methodologies.

Main Results:

  • Comprehensive analysis of diverse heart disease prediction strategies and their performance metrics.
  • Identification of top-performing heart disease prediction models and commonly used features.
  • Detailed examination of methodological adherence and feature traceability in existing studies.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced performance metrics, stronger methodological support, and improved feature traceability are key to advancing heart disease prediction.
  • The study provides insights for researchers to improve the accuracy and reliability of automated heart disease diagnosis.
  • Addressing identified concerns will guide future efforts in developing more effective heart disease prediction systems.