ArticleFrontiers in genetics2025
A machine learning framework for predicting cognitive impairment in aging populations using urinary metal and demographic data.
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- An Exploration of Machine Learning Methods in Human Biomonitoring.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Cognitive impairment in older adults poses a significant global public health concern, with environmental metal exposure emerging as a major risk factor. However, the combined effects of multiple metals and the modulatory roles of demographic variables remain insufficiently explored. Methods: This study analyzed data from four NHANES cycles (1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2011-2012, 2013-2014), comprising 1,230 participants aged ≥ 60 years. Urinary concentrations of nine metals and creatinine were quantified in conjunction with demographic variables. Cognitive status was classified using data-driven quartile thresholds on the Digit Symbol Substitution Test, CERAD Word-Learning Test, and Animal Fluency tests. Six machine learning algorithms were trained and evaluated using sensitivity (SN), specificity (SP), accuracy (ACC), Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) and AUC. Results: The eXtreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) model demonstrated superior performance across all metrics (SN = 0.78, SP = 0.84, ACC = 0.81, MCC = 0.62, AUC = 0.90), and was selected for subsequent interpretation. SHAP analysis identified educational level, age, race/ethnicity, and creatinine as primary predictors. Elevated thallium and molybdenum levels and reduced barium levels also contributed to cognitive risk. Ultimately, a user-friendly webserver was deployed for the predictive model and is freely accessed at http://bio-medical.online/admxp/. Discussion: The associated webserver enables accessible risk screening and underpins precision prevention strategies in aging populations.
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