| Title: | Development of a k-Nearest Neighbors Model for the Prediction of Late-Onset Alzheimer's Risk by Combining Polygenic Risk Scores and Phenotypic Variables |
| Journal: | Genes |
| Published: | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40282337/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16040377 |
| URL: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16/4/377/pdf |
Publication 15842
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Alzheimer's disease (AD), and more specifically late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD), represents a considerable challenge in terms of early and timely diagnosis and treatment. Early diagnosis is crucial to improve the efficacy of the therapies and patients' quality of life. The current challenge is to accurately identify at-risk individuals before the manifestations of the first symptoms of AD.</p>
METHODS AND RESULTS: Here, we present an improved model for LOAD risk prediction, which applies the k-nearest neighbors (KNN) algorithm. We have achieved a sensitivity of 0.80 and an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.71, which represents a high performance especially when compared to an AUC of 0.66 reported previously in 2019 using a KNN model.</p>
DISCUSSION: The application of a mathematical model that combines genetic and clinical covariates showed a good prediction of the AD/LOAD risk, with the higher weight being the polygenic genetic risk, APOE haplotype, and age. Compared to previous studies, our model integrates and correlates genetic prediction together with phenotypic information by fine-tuning the parameters of the model in order to achieve the best performance. This algorithm can be used in the general population and does not require the manifestation of any symptoms for its effective application. Thus, we present here an advanced model for risk prediction of LOAD.</p>
14 Keywords
- Age of Onset
- Aged
- Algorithms
- Alzheimer Disease
- Apolipoproteins E
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Risk Score
- Humans
- Male
- Models, Genetic
- Multifactorial Inheritance
- Phenotype
- Risk Factors
7 Authors
- Sandra Ferreiro López
- Rosana Ferrero
- Jorge Blom-Dahl
- Marta Alonso-Bernáldez
- Adán González
- Guillermo Pérez-Solero
- Jair Tenorio-Castano
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
|---|---|
| 93016 | Development of an improved Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) for complex disorders |
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