The heart plays a critical role in maintaining the body's circulatory system. In a healthy heart, oxygen-rich blood is pumped from the left ventricle through the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the organs. After nourishing the organs, oxygen-poor blood returns to the right side of the heart, where it is carried to the lungs for reoxygenation. This reoxygenated blood is then pumped back into the body through the left ventricle.
Heart failure, characterized by the weakening of the heart's pumping function, can affect either the right side (right heart failure) or the left side (left heart failure) of the heart. In advanced stages, both sides can be impacted, resulting in global heart failure. Heart failure can be either chronic or acute, with chronic heart failure being more prevalent than the sudden onset of acute heart failure. Acute heart failure often occurs in the context of acute cardiovascular events and decompensation of existing heart conditions. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, responsible for approximately 17.9 million deaths annually, accounting for 31% of all deaths worldwide.The primary objective of this project was to analyze heart failure data to identify significant patterns and predictors using advanced machine learning techniques. The goal was to leverage these insights for better diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning in clinical settings. The study focused on Catboost, a high-performance gradient boosting algorithm, known for its effectiveness with categorical data.
This project utilized Catboost to analyze a dataset related to heart failure. Catboost is particularly well-suited for this task due to its capability to handle categorical features and its robustness in dealing with diverse types of data. The analysis aimed to evaluate the algorithm’s performance based on various metrics and to compare it with other machine learning methods.