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ArticleTheScientificWorldJournal2015

Predicting Metabolic Syndrome Using the Random Forest Method.

Apilak Worachartcheewan, Watshara Shoombuatong, Phannee Pidetcha, Wuttichai Nopnithipat, Virapong Prachayasittikul, Chanin Nantasenamat

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Article in TheScientificWorldJournal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

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29 citing papers in PubMed, 61 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Apilak WorachartcheewanCenter of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand ; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Watshara ShoombuatongCenter of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Phannee PidetchaExcellence Service Center for Medical Technology and Quality Improvement, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Wuttichai NopnithipatCenter of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Virapong PrachayasittikulDepartment of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Chanin NantasenamatCenter of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Mahidol University · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThis study proposes a computational method for determining the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and to predict its occurrence using the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) criteria. The Random Forest (RF) method is also applied to identify significant health parameters. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe used data from 5,646 adults aged between 18-78 years residing in Bangkok who had received an annual health check-up in 2008. MS was identified using the NCEP ATP III criteria. The RF method was applied to predict the occurrence of MS and to identify important health parameters surrounding this disorder.

resultsThe overall prevalence of MS was 23.70% (34.32% for males and 17.74% for females). RF accuracy for predicting MS in an adult Thai population was 98.11%. Further, based on RF, triglyceride levels were the most important health parameter associated with MS.

conclusionRF was shown to predict MS in an adult Thai population with an accuracy >98% and triglyceride levels were identified as the most informative variable associated with MS. Therefore, using RF to predict MS may be potentially beneficial in identifying MS status for preventing the development of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases.

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