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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Informatics
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • High Blood Pressure (HBP) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and mortality.
  • Accurate diagnosis of secondary hypertension is crucial for effective management.
  • Existing diagnostic methods may not fully integrate diverse clinical parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an Expert System for the Diagnosis of Secondary HBP.
  • To create an innovative tool for accurate and personalized hypertension diagnoses.
  • To identify potential causes of secondary hypertension by analyzing clinical data.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an expert system incorporating diagnostic algorithms.
  • Evaluation of blood pressure levels to classify HBP severity.
  • Analysis of various clinical parameters to detect secondary hypertension indicators.

Main Results:

  • The expert system demonstrated capability in classifying HBP degrees.
  • The system successfully analyzed clinical parameters to identify grounds for secondary hypertension.
  • The tool provides a basis for accurate and personalized HBP diagnosis.

Conclusions:

  • The Expert System for the Diagnosis of Secondary HBP offers a novel approach to hypertension assessment.
  • This system can aid clinicians in identifying secondary causes of HBP.
  • Personalized diagnosis through integrated data analysis is feasible and beneficial.