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  • Healthcare Modeling
  • Fuzzy Logic Applications
  • Causal Inference

Background:

  • Fuzzy logic is explored as an alternative to traditional methods in healthcare, particularly for complex, uncertain environments.
  • While effective for prediction and classification, fuzzy logic's use in explicit causal inference is underdeveloped.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review fuzzy logic frameworks applied to causal questions in healthcare.
  • To analyze their methodological characteristics, performance, and integration with formal causal inference.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of 6 databases (2014-2025) adhering to PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
  • Used a modified PICO framework for study selection and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and PROBAST+AI tools for risk of bias assessment.

Main Results:

  • 37 studies utilized fuzzy inference systems, fuzzy cognitive maps, and neuro-fuzzy models across various health domains.
  • Only 2 studies explicitly used formal causal inference frameworks; most relied on implicit assumptions.
  • Risk of bias was generally moderate to high.

Conclusions:

  • Fuzzy logic offers interpretability and flexibility for healthcare challenges.
  • Its application in explicit causal inference is fragmented and requires greater transparency and integration with formal causal designs.