Random Forests for Predicting Diabetes Progression and Complications
Chitra Sabapathy Ranganathan, R Nandhini, K J Nisha, G. Sumathi, G. Sudhakar, C. Srinivasan
Abstract
The main objective of the presented work in this paper is to use Random Forests as an alternative biomarker for predicting the development of diabetes. Identifying high-risk patients is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare expenses. The proposed system improves diabetes treatment via the use of predictive analytics, which promotes preventative and early intervention-focused healthcare practices. It helps manage the risks associated with diabetes by using machine learning, which is part of a larger movement towards precision medicine. This method shows promise to enhance long-term health outcomes, optimize resource allocation, and provide personalized treatment to patients. Findings from the Pima Indians Diabetes Database quantify the risks of diabetes and patient characteristics. Blood pressure, glucose, insulin, and body mass index are all taken from each patient. The dangers of retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy are also numerically encoded, with 0 indicating minimal risk, 1 medium risk, and 2 high risks. HbA1c is also included. The blood pressure ranges from 115/78 to $130 / 85 \mathrm{~mm}$ HgA1c levels, the body mass index (BMI) from 26 to 32 mm, and the glucose level from 110 to 140 mm Hg.