Multimodal dementia identification using lifestyle and brain lesions, a machine learning approach

Akbarifar, Ahmad and Maghsoudpour, Adel and Mohammadian, Fatemeh and Mohammadzaheri, Morteza and Ghaemi, Omid (2024) Multimodal dementia identification using lifestyle and brain lesions, a machine learning approach. AIP Advances, 14 (6). ISSN 2158-3226

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Abstract

Dementia diagnosis often relies on expensive and invasive neuroimaging techniques that limit access to early screening. This study proposes an innovative approach for facilitating early dementia screening by estimating diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) measures using accessible lifestyle and brain imaging factors. Conventional DTI analysis, though effective, is often hindered by high costs and limited accessibility. To address this challenge, fuzzy subtractive clustering identified 14 influential variables from the Lifestyle for Brain Health and Brain Atrophy and Lesion Index frameworks, encompassing demographics, medical conditions, lifestyle factors, and structural brain markers. A multilayer perceptron (MLP) neural network was developed using these selected variables to predict fractional anisotropy (FA), a DTI metric reflecting white matter integrity and cognitive function. The MLP model achieved promising results, with a mean squared error of 0.000 878 on the test set for FA prediction, demonstrating its potential for accurate DTI estimation without costly neuroimaging techniques. The FA values in the dataset ranged from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating greater white matter integrity. Thus, a mean squared error of 0.000 878 suggests that the model’s predictions were highly accurate compared to the observed FA values. This multifactorial approach aligns with the current understanding of dementia’s complex etiology influenced by various biological, environmental, and lifestyle factors. By integrating readily available data into a predictive model, this method enables widespread, cost-effective screening for early dementia risk assessment. The proposed accessible screening tool could facilitate timely interventions, preventive strategies, and efficient resource allocation in public health programs, ultimately improving patient outcomes and caregiver burden.

Item Type: Article
Identification Number: 10.1063/5.0211527
Dates:
Date
Event
3 June 2024
Accepted
18 June 2024
Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords: Artificial neural networks, Machine learning, Fractional anisotropy, Diseases and conditions, Magnetic resonance imaging, Brain imaging, Diffusion tensor imaging
Subjects: CAH00 - multidisciplinary > CAH00-00 - multidisciplinary > CAH00-00-00 - multidisciplinary
CAH01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01-01 - medical sciences (non-specific)
CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-05 - artificial intelligence
Divisions: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > College of Engineering
Depositing User: Morteza Mohammadzaheri
Date Deposited: 16 Jul 2024 13:39
Last Modified: 16 Jul 2024 13:39
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15648

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