Screening for carotid atherosclerosis: development and validation of a high-precision risk scoring tool
Zhi-Xin Huang,
Lijuan Chen,
Ping Chen
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis (CAS), especially among seniors, and develop a precise risk assessment tool to facilitate screening and early intervention for high-risk individuals.MethodsA comprehensive approach was employed, integrating traditional epidemiological methods with advanced machine learning techniques, including support vector machines, XGBoost, decision trees, random forests, and logistic regression.ResultsAmong 1,515 participants, CAS prevalenc… Show more
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