| Title: | Estimation of Machine Learning-Based Models to Predict Dementia Risk in Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases: UK Biobank Study |
| Journal: | JMIR Aging |
| Published: | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40009844/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.2196/64148 |
Publication 15927
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is associated with dementia. However, the risk factors of dementia in patients with ASCVD remain unclear, necessitating the development of accurate prediction models.</p>
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to develop a machine learning model for use in patients with ASCVD to predict dementia risk using available clinical and sociodemographic data.</p>
METHODS: This prognostic study included patients with ASCVD between 2006 and 2010, with registration of follow-up data ending on April 2023 based on the UK Biobank. We implemented a data-driven strategy, identifying predictors from 316 variables and developing a machine learning model to predict the risk of incident dementia, Alzheimer disease, and vascular dementia within 5, 10, and longer-term follow-up in patients with ASCVD.</p>
RESULTS: A total of 29,561 patients with ASCVD were included, and 1334 (4.51%) developed dementia during a median follow-up time of 10.3 (IQR 7.6-12.4) years. The best prediction model (UK Biobank ASCVD risk prediction model) was light gradient boosting machine, comprising 10 predictors including age, time to complete pairs matching tasks, mean time to correctly identify matches, mean sphered cell volume, glucose levels, forced expiratory volume in 1 second z score, C-reactive protein, forced vital capacity, time engaging in activities, and age first had sexual intercourse. This model achieved the following performance metrics for all incident dementia: area under the receiver operating characteristic curve: mean 0.866 (SD 0.027), accuracy: mean 0.883 (SD 0.010), sensitivity: mean 0.637 (SD 0.084), specificity: mean 0.914 (SD 0.012), precision: mean 0.479 (SD 0.031), and F1-score: mean 0.546 (SD 0.043). Meanwhile, this model was well-calibrated (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test showed goodness-of-fit P value>.99) and maintained robust performance across different temporal cohorts. Besides, the model had a beneficial potential in clinical practice with a decision curve analysis.</p>
CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study suggest that predictive modeling could inform patients and clinicians about ASCVD at risk for dementia.</p>
15 Keywords
- Aged
- Atherosclerosis
- Biological Specimen Banks
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Dementia
- Female
- Humans
- Machine Learning
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prognosis
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Factors
- UK Biobank
- United Kingdom
9 Authors
- Zhengsheng Gu
- Shuang Liu
- Huijuan Ma
- Yifan Long
- Xuehao Jiao
- Xin Gao
- Bingying Du
- Xiaoying Bi
- Xingjie Shi
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