Predictive modeling of ALS progression: an XGBoost approach using clinical features

Abstract This research presents a predictive model aimed at estimating the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) based on clinical features collected from a dataset of 50 patients. Important features included evaluations of speech, mobility, and respiratory function. We utilized an XGBo...

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Main Authors: Richa Gupta, Mansi Bhandari, Anhad Grover, Taher Al-shehari, Mohammed Kadrie, Taha Alfakih, Hussain Alsalman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BioData Mining
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13040-024-00399-5
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Summary:Abstract This research presents a predictive model aimed at estimating the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) based on clinical features collected from a dataset of 50 patients. Important features included evaluations of speech, mobility, and respiratory function. We utilized an XGBoost regression model to forecast scores on the ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R), achieving a training mean squared error (MSE) of 0.1651 and a testing MSE of 0.0073, with R² values of 0.9800 for training and 0.9993 for testing. The model demonstrates high accuracy, providing a useful tool for clinicians to track disease progression and enhance patient management and treatment strategies.
ISSN:1756-0381