Machine learning model for age related macular degeneration based on pesticides: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible deterioration of vision in older adults. Previous studies have found that exposure to pesticides can lead to a worsening of AMD. In this paper, information on pesticide exposure and AMD from the National Health and Nutri...

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Main Authors: Jiankang Liu, Bingli Wang, Qiuming Li
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1561913/full
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description Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible deterioration of vision in older adults. Previous studies have found that exposure to pesticides can lead to a worsening of AMD. In this paper, information on pesticide exposure and AMD from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database was used to divide the data into a training set and a validation set. Firstly, the correlation between the variables in the model is analyzed. The model is then built using nine machine learning algorithms and verified on a validation set. Finally, it is found that the random forest model has high predictive value, and its Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) value is 0.75. Finally, SHapley additive interpretation (SHAP) analysis was used to rank the importance of each variable in the random forest model, and it was found that chlorpyrifos and malathion had quite significant effects on the occurrence and development of AMD.
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spelling doaj-art-451fbe4e32f443b0b8cc395fa1ece94d2025-08-20T02:27:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-04-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15619131561913Machine learning model for age related macular degeneration based on pesticides: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008Jiankang LiuBingli WangQiuming LiAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible deterioration of vision in older adults. Previous studies have found that exposure to pesticides can lead to a worsening of AMD. In this paper, information on pesticide exposure and AMD from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database was used to divide the data into a training set and a validation set. Firstly, the correlation between the variables in the model is analyzed. The model is then built using nine machine learning algorithms and verified on a validation set. Finally, it is found that the random forest model has high predictive value, and its Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) value is 0.75. Finally, SHapley additive interpretation (SHAP) analysis was used to rank the importance of each variable in the random forest model, and it was found that chlorpyrifos and malathion had quite significant effects on the occurrence and development of AMD.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1561913/fullage related macular degenerationpesticidesmachine learningNHANEScross-section study
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Machine learning model for age related macular degeneration based on pesticides: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008
Frontiers in Public Health
age related macular degeneration
pesticides
machine learning
NHANES
cross-section study
title Machine learning model for age related macular degeneration based on pesticides: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008
title_full Machine learning model for age related macular degeneration based on pesticides: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008
title_fullStr Machine learning model for age related macular degeneration based on pesticides: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008
title_full_unstemmed Machine learning model for age related macular degeneration based on pesticides: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008
title_short Machine learning model for age related macular degeneration based on pesticides: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008
title_sort machine learning model for age related macular degeneration based on pesticides the national health and nutrition examination survey 2007 2008
topic age related macular degeneration
pesticides
machine learning
NHANES
cross-section study
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1561913/full
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