Summary of Explainable Machine Learning System For Predicting Chronic Kidney Disease in High-risk Cardiovascular Patients, by Nantika Nguycharoen
Explainable Machine Learning System for Predicting Chronic Kidney Disease in High-Risk Cardiovascular Patients
by Nantika Nguycharoen
First submitted to arxiv on: 17 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A novel explainable machine learning (ML) system is developed to predict Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in patients with cardiovascular risks, utilizing medical history and laboratory data. The Random Forest model achieves high sensitivity of 88.2%, and a comprehensive explainability framework is introduced, incorporating global and local interpretations, bias inspection, biomedical relevance, and safety assessments. Key predictive features include diabetic and ACEI/ARB medications, initial eGFR values, and counterfactual explanations align with other system parts. Although some bias is identified, the model’s logic aligns with medical literature, and it behaves safely in potentially dangerous cases. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary As people get older, a common health problem called Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) becomes more common. CKD often doesn’t show symptoms until very late stages, which makes it hard for patients and healthcare systems. This research created a new way to use machine learning to predict when someone might develop CKD if they have cardiovascular risks. They used medical history and lab test results to train the model. The model was able to accurately identify people at risk of developing CKD. The researchers also made sure the model could explain its decisions and didn’t show bias towards certain groups. This new system is a step forward in using machine learning for healthcare, making it more trustworthy and reliable. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning » Random forest
