Feature Selection Impact on Hypothyroid Disease Prediction using Neural Network Approach

Authors: M. Santhi
DIN
IMJH-SVU-MAY-2023-9
Abstract

Hypothyroid disease is a prevalent thyroid disorder that requires accurate and early diagnosis for effective treatment. In this trial study, we investigate the effect of feature selection on the performance of a Neural Network approach for hypothyroid disease prediction. Two models are evaluated: MLP (Multi-Layer Perceptron) and MLP with SVM-RFE (Support Vector Machine - Recursive Feature Elimination). The dataset used for analysis contains relevant features as independent variables and the presence or absence of hypothyroid disease as the dependent variable.

Keywords
Hypothyroid Disease Prediction Feature Selection (SVM-RFE) Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) Neural Network Classification Machine Learning in Healthcare
Introduction

Incorporate choice has become interest to various evaluation locale which regulate mimicked knowledge and information mining, since it gives the classifiers to be quick, fiscally savvy, and more exact. Integrate choice is the most notable way to deal with taking out repetitive or pointless parts from the essential instructive grouping [3]. In the preprocessing stage, immaterial and dull highlights should be dealt with utilizing information perspective downfall methods. Since there are a ton of unimportant and excess parts in high-layered information, these parts lead to higher computational intricacy as well as reduction the accuracy and capacity of solicitation techniques. In this manner, the execution season of the classifier that processes the information reduces, likewise accuracy increments considering the way that superfluous elements can combine plainly information affecting the strategy exactness negatively [4]. In arranging datasets for facilitated learning, repetitive and immaterial parts have been shown to affect the introduction of learning models. Picking the right parts of information is a gigantic pre-managing step in the production of reproduced knowledge models. The prospect of futile and bleak parts has been shown to influence the presentation of learning models. Accordingly, it is typically significant to apply or install highlight choice going before the improvement of man-made knowledge (ML) models to strip out low impact highlights. Likewise, further cultivating the model guess power by include confirmation and dimensionality decline holds guarantee towards managing the accuracy and precision. There are three striking sorts of part confirmation methodology: Channel, Covering and Embedded [9].

Conclusion

In conclusion, this trial study emphasizes the significance of feature selection in enhancing the predictive capabilities of neural network models for hypothyroid disease prediction. The MLP with SVM-RFE approach showcases promising results and offers potential for practical applications in the medical domain. With further advancements and validation, such predictive models can aid healthcare professionals in making timely and accurate diagnoses, leading to improved patient outcomes and better overall healthcare management.

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