Integrating Machine Learning and Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors for the Early Detection of Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease.

Objective This study classified preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD) using cognitive screening, neighborhood deprivation via the area deprivation index (ADI), and sociodemographic and genetic risk factors. Additionally, it compared the predictive accuracy of multiple machine learning algorithms and...

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Publicado en:Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences Vol. 80; no. 7; pp. 1 - 12
Autores principales: Al-Hammadi, Noor, Abouelyazid, Mahmoud, Brown, David C, Lalwani, Pooja, Devos, Hannes, Carr, David B, Babulal, Ganesh M
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Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Jul2025
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        atl: Integrating Machine Learning and Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors for the Early Detection of Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease.
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          Al-Hammadi, Noor
          Abouelyazid, Mahmoud
          Brown, David C
          Lalwani, Pooja
          Devos, Hannes
          Carr, David B
          Babulal, Ganesh M
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          Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
          Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
          Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
          Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
          University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
          Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
          Institute of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
          Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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        Health services accessibility
        Socioeconomic factors
        Health equity
        Public health
        Social isolation
        Alzheimer's disease risk factors
        Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
        Genetics of Alzheimer's disease
        Predictive tests
        Random forest algorithms
        Receiver operating characteristic curves
        T-test (Statistics)
        Statistical significance
        Research funding
        Research evaluation
        Positron emission tomography
        Descriptive statistics
        Longitudinal method
        Support vector machines
        Neuropsychological tests
        Geographic information systems
        Cognition disorders
        Environmental exposure
        Early diagnosis
        Machine learning
        Disease susceptibility
        Data analysis software
        Neighborhood characteristics
        Biomarkers
        Cerebrospinal fluid
        Sensitivity & specificity (Statistics)
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          Health services accessibility
          Socioeconomic factors
          Health equity
          Public health
          Social isolation
          Health and Welfare Funds
          Diagnostic Imaging Centers
          Alzheimer's disease risk factors
          Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
          Genetics of Alzheimer's disease
          Predictive tests
          Random forest algorithms
          Receiver operating characteristic curves
          T-test (Statistics)
          Statistical significance
          Research funding
          Research evaluation
          Positron emission tomography
          Descriptive statistics
          Longitudinal method
          Support vector machines
          Neuropsychological tests
          Geographic information systems
          Cognition disorders
          Environmental exposure
          Early diagnosis
          Machine learning
          Disease susceptibility
          Data analysis software
          Neighborhood characteristics
          Biomarkers
          Cerebrospinal fluid
          Sensitivity & specificity (Statistics)
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        Area deprivation index
        Naturalistic driving behavior
        Predictive modeling
        Resampling/bootstrapping methods
        Area deprivation index
        Naturalistic driving behavior
        Predictive modeling
        Resampling/bootstrapping methods
      ab: Objective This study classified preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD) using cognitive screening, neighborhood deprivation via the area deprivation index (ADI), and sociodemographic and genetic risk factors. Additionally, it compared the predictive accuracy of multiple machine learning algorithms and examined model performance with two bootstrapping procedures. Methods Data were drawn from a longitudinal cohort that required participants to be age 65 or older, cognitively normal at baseline, and active drivers, defined as taking at least one trip a week. Naturalistic driving data were collected using a commercial datalogger. Biomarker positivity was determined via amyloid pathology using cerebrospinal fluid and positron emission tomography imaging. ADI was captured based on geocoding latitude and longitude to derive a national ranking for the specific location (home or unique destination). Machine learning algorithms classified preclinical AD. Each individual model's predictive ability was confirmed in a 20% testing dataset with 100 rounds of resampling with and without replacement. Results Among 292 participants (n = 2,792 observations), including ADI of trip destinations, participants' home ADI, and frequency of trips to the same ADI led to a slight but notable improvement in predicting preclinical AD. The ensemble model demonstrated superior predictive performance, highlighting the potential of integrating multiple models for early AD detection. Discussion Our findings underscore the importance of incorporating socioeconomic and environmental variables, such as neighborhood deprivation, in predicting preclinical AD. Addressing socioeconomic disparities through public health strategies is crucial for mitigating AD risk and enhancing the quality of life for older adults.
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    language: English
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