Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders

Publisher

Springer

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences / School of Science

RAS ID

71829

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Acheampong, E., Adua, E., Obirikorang, C., Anto, E. O., Peprah-Yamoah, E., Obirikorang, Y., ... & Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2024). Predictive modelling of metabolic syndrome in Ghanaian diabetic patients: An ensemble machine learning approach. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-024-01491-7

Abstract

Objectives: The burgeoning prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) within Africa is concerning. Machine learning (ML) techniques offer a unique opportunity to leverage data-driven insights and construct predictive models for MetS risk, thereby enhancing the implementation of personalised prevention strategies. In this work, we employed ML techniques to develop predictive models for pre-MetS and MetS among diabetic patients. Methods: This multi-centre cross-sectional study comprised of 919 T2DM patients. Age, gender, novel anthropometric indices along with biochemical measures were analysed using BORUTA feature selection and an ensemble majority voting classification model, which included logistic regression, k-nearest neighbour, Gaussian Naive Bayes, Gradient boosting classification, and support vector machine. Results: Distinct metabolic profiles and phenotype clusters were associated with MetS progression. The BORUTA algorithm identified 10 and 16 significant features for pre-MetS and MetS prediction, respectively. For pre-MetS, the top-ranked features were lipid accumulation product (LAP), triglyceride-glucose index adjusted for waist-to-height ratio (TyG-WHtR), coronary risk (CR), visceral adiposity index (VAI) and abdominal volume index (AVI). For MetS prediction, the most influential features were VAI, LAP, waist triglyceride index (WTI), Very low-density cholesterol (VLDLC) and TyG-WHtR. Majority voting ensemble classifier demonstrated superior performance in predicting pre-MetS (AUC = 0.79) and MetS (AUC = 0.87). Conclusion: Identifying these risk factors reveals the complex interplay between visceral adiposity and metabolic dysregulation in African populations, enabling early detection and treatment. Ethical integration of ML algorithms in clinical decision-making can streamline identification of high-risk individuals, optimize resource allocation, and enable precise, tailored interventions.

DOI

10.1007/s40200-024-01491-7

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