TB Research

Optimizing Tuberculosis Risk Prediction Through Advanced Logistic Models and Data-Driven Approaches

Ruby Dahiya, Yagnesh Challagundla, Virender Kumar Dahiya, Nidhi Agarwal

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important global health issue., necessitating an effective risk predictive computing cycle framework to aid in early diagnosis and targeted intervention. The study showcases developing and validating a Logistics Regressions-depends on model for predicting the risk of tuberculosis. Leveraging a comprehensive information-sets comprising demographic, clinical, and socio-economic variables, the model aims to identify individuals at heightened risk for TB. The Logistics Regressions approach is chosen for its simplicity, interpretation capability, and robustness in handling binary results. Our findings demonstrate that the model achieves high predictive correctness, with key variables like age, previous TB exposure, and socio-economic status importantly contributing to risk estimation. The model efficiency is evaluated on the basis of various measures like “area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AVC-ROC)”, “sensitivity”, and “specificity”. The results suggest that Logistics Regressions could be a powerful tool in the epidemiological toolbox, providing actionable insights for public health practitioners towards enhance TB prevention strategies. The research underscores the potential of Logistics Regressions in developing practical and effective TB risk predictive computing cycle framework, ultimately contributing towards better disorder management and control efforts.

MeSH terms

  • Computer science
  • Logistic regression
  • Tuberculosis
  • Data modeling
  • Data mining
  • Machine learning