Comparison of prediction model for cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction using artificial neural network and logistic regression analysis.
BACKGROUND
This study aimed to develop the artificial neural network (ANN) and multivariable logistic regression (LR) analyses for prediction modeling of cardiovascular autonomic (CA) dysfunction in the general population, and compare the prediction models using the two approaches.


METHODS
We analyzed a previous dataset based on a Chinese population sample consisting of 2,092 individuals aged 30-80 years. The prediction models were derived from an exploratory set using ANN and LR analysis, and were tested in the validation set. Performances of these prediction models were then compared.


RESULTS
Univariate analysis indicated that 14 risk factors showed statistically significant association with the prevalence of CA dysfunction (P<0.05). The mean area under the receiver-operating curve was 0.758 (95% CI 0.724-0.793) for LR and 0.762 (95% CI 0.732-0.793) for ANN analysis, but noninferiority result was found (P<0.001). The similar results were found in comparisons of sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values in the prediction models between the LR and ANN analyses.


CONCLUSIONS
The prediction models for CA dysfunction were developed using ANN and LR. ANN and LR are two effective tools for developing prediction models based on our dataset.
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fudan University Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Zi-Hui
ZH
Tang
Juanmei
J
Liu
Fangfang
F
Zeng
Zhongtao
Z
Li
Xiaoling
X
Yu
Linuo
L
Zhou
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer; D012044:Regression Analysis