Predicting population health with machine learning: a scoping review

JD Morgenstern, E Buajitti, M O'Neill, T Piggott… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To determine how machine learning has been applied to prediction applications in
population health contexts. Specifically, to describe which outcomes have been studied, the …

[HTML][HTML] Perspective: Big data and machine learning could help advance nutritional epidemiology

JD Morgenstern, LC Rosella, AP Costa… - Advances in …, 2021 - Elsevier
The field of nutritional epidemiology faces challenges posed by measurement error, diet as
a complex exposure, and residual confounding. The objective of this perspective article is to …

[HTML][HTML] Study of cardiovascular disease prediction model based on random forest in eastern China

L Yang, H Wu, X Jin, P Zheng, S Hu, X Xu, W Yu… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and a major public
health concern. CVD prediction is one of the most effective measures for CVD control. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of risk of prolonged post-concussion symptoms: Derivation and validation of the TRICORDRR (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Concussion …

LK Langer, SM Alavinia, DW Lawrence… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Approximately 10% to 20% of people with concussion experience prolonged
post-concussion symptoms (PPCS). There is limited information identifying risk factors for …

[HTML][HTML] “AI's gonna have an impact on everything in society, so it has to have an impact on public health”: a fundamental qualitative descriptive study of the …

JD Morgenstern, LC Rosella, MJ Daley, V Goel… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Our objective was to determine the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on
public health practice. Methods We used a fundamental qualitative descriptive study design …

Machine learning algorithms for predicting undernutrition among under-five children in Ethiopia

FH Bitew, CS Sparks, SH Nyarko - Public health nutrition, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objective: Child undernutrition is a global public health problem with serious implications. In
this study, we estimate predictive algorithms for the determinants of childhood stunting by …

[HTML][HTML] A machine-learning-based risk-prediction tool for HIV and sexually transmitted infections acquisition over the next 12 months

X Xu, Z Ge, EPF Chow, Z Yu, D Lee, J Wu… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: More than one million people acquire sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
every day globally. It is possible that predicting an individual's future risk of HIV/STIs could …

[HTML][HTML] Adherence to emerging plant-based dietary patterns and its association with cardiovascular disease risk in a nationally representative sample of Canadian …

SV Lazarova, JM Sutherland, M Jessri - The American journal of clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Little is known about the role of emerging plant-based dietary patterns in
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk at the national population level. Objectives The objectives …

Physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness: vital signs for cardiovascular risk assessment

N Kondamudi, A Mehta, ND Thangada… - Current Cardiology …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Current risk prediction tools do not include physical activity (PA)
or cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), despite their robust association with adverse …

Development and validation of the Chronic Disease Population Risk Tool (CDPoRT) to predict incidence of adult chronic disease

R Ng, R Sutradhar, K Kornas, WP Wodchis… - JAMA network …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Predicting chronic disease incidence for the population provides a
comprehensive picture to health policy makers of their jurisdictions' overall future chronic …