Open AccessPrediction of Adulthood Obesity Using Genetic and Childhood Clinical Risk Factors in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study
Author(s) -
Fatemeh Seyednasrollah,
Johanna Mäkelä,
Niina Pitkänen,
Markus Juonala,
Nina HutriKähönen,
Terho Lehtimäki,
Jorma Viikari,
Tanika N. Kelly,
Changwei Li,
Lydia Bazzano,
Laura L. Elo,
Olli T. Raitakari
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1942-325X
pISSN - 1942-3268
DOI - 10.1161/circgenetics.116.001554
Subject(s) - obesity , medicine , childhood obesity , early adulthood , young adult , pediatrics , demography , gerontology , overweight , sociology
Obesity is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Early prediction of obesity is essential for prevention. The aim of this study is to assess the use of childhood clinical factors and the genetic risk factors in predicting adulthood obesity using machine learning methods.
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