A data-driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type II diabetes

IntroductionThe incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased in recent years. Alongside traditional pharmacological treatments, nutritional therapy has emerged as a crucial aspect of T2DM management. Inulin, a fructan-type soluble fiber that promotes the growth of probiotic species lik...

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Main Authors: Shuheng Yang, Ralf Weiskirchen, Wenjing Zheng, Xiangxu Hu, Aibiao Zou, Zhiguo Liu, Hualin Wang
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Xiangxu Hu
Aibiao Zou
Zhiguo Liu
Hualin Wang
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Xiangxu Hu
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Hualin Wang
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description IntroductionThe incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased in recent years. Alongside traditional pharmacological treatments, nutritional therapy has emerged as a crucial aspect of T2DM management. Inulin, a fructan-type soluble fiber that promotes the growth of probiotic species like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, is commonly used in nutritional interventions for T2DM. However, it remains unclear which type of T2DM patients are suitable for inulin intervention. The aim of this study was to predict the effectiveness of inulin treatment for T2DM using a machine learning model.MethodsOriginal data were obtained from a previous study. After screening T2DM patients, feature election was conducted using LASSO regression, and a machine learning model was developed using XGBoost. The model’s performance was evaluated based on accuracy, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and further analyzed using receiver operating curves, calibration curves, and decision curves.ResultsOut of the 758 T2DM patients included, 477 had their glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels reduced to less than 6.5% after inulin intervention, resulting in an incidence rate of 62.93%. LASSO regression identified six key factors in patients prior to inulin treatment. The SHAP values for interpretation ranked the characteristic variables in descending order of importance: HbA1c, difference between fasting and 2 h-postprandial glucose levels, fasting blood glucose, high-density lipoprotein, age, and body mass index. The XGBoost prediction model demonstrated a training set accuracy of 0.819, specificity of 0.913, positive predictive value of 0.818, and negative predictive value of 0.820. The testing set showed an accuracy of 0.709, specificity of 0.909, positive predictive value of 0.705, and negative predictive value of 0.710.ConclusionThe XGBoost-SHAP framework for predicting the impact of inulin intervention in T2DM treatment proves to be effective. It allows for the comparison of prediction effect based on different features of an individual, assessment of prediction abilities for different individuals given their features, and establishes a connection between machine learning and nutritional intervention in T2DM treatment. This offers valuable insights for researchers in this field.
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spelling doaj-art-9efa6c3479134aeb832cc69afb99f16a2025-01-07T06:43:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2025-01-011110.3389/fnut.2024.15207791520779A data-driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type II diabetesShuheng Yang0Ralf Weiskirchen1Wenjing Zheng2Xiangxu Hu3Aibiao Zou4Zhiguo Liu5Hualin Wang6School of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, ChinaInstitute of Molecular Pathobiochemistry, Experimental Gene Therapy and Clinical Chemistry (IFMPEGKC), RWTH University Hospital, Aachen, GermanySchool of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, ChinaResearch Center of Medical Nutrition Therapy, Cross-strait Tsinghua Research Institute, Xiamen, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, ChinaIntroductionThe incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased in recent years. Alongside traditional pharmacological treatments, nutritional therapy has emerged as a crucial aspect of T2DM management. Inulin, a fructan-type soluble fiber that promotes the growth of probiotic species like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, is commonly used in nutritional interventions for T2DM. However, it remains unclear which type of T2DM patients are suitable for inulin intervention. The aim of this study was to predict the effectiveness of inulin treatment for T2DM using a machine learning model.MethodsOriginal data were obtained from a previous study. After screening T2DM patients, feature election was conducted using LASSO regression, and a machine learning model was developed using XGBoost. The model’s performance was evaluated based on accuracy, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and further analyzed using receiver operating curves, calibration curves, and decision curves.ResultsOut of the 758 T2DM patients included, 477 had their glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels reduced to less than 6.5% after inulin intervention, resulting in an incidence rate of 62.93%. LASSO regression identified six key factors in patients prior to inulin treatment. The SHAP values for interpretation ranked the characteristic variables in descending order of importance: HbA1c, difference between fasting and 2 h-postprandial glucose levels, fasting blood glucose, high-density lipoprotein, age, and body mass index. The XGBoost prediction model demonstrated a training set accuracy of 0.819, specificity of 0.913, positive predictive value of 0.818, and negative predictive value of 0.820. The testing set showed an accuracy of 0.709, specificity of 0.909, positive predictive value of 0.705, and negative predictive value of 0.710.ConclusionThe XGBoost-SHAP framework for predicting the impact of inulin intervention in T2DM treatment proves to be effective. It allows for the comparison of prediction effect based on different features of an individual, assessment of prediction abilities for different individuals given their features, and establishes a connection between machine learning and nutritional intervention in T2DM treatment. This offers valuable insights for researchers in this field.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1520779/fulltype 2 diabetesinulinmachine-learning algorithmtreatment decisionXGBoost
spellingShingle Shuheng Yang
Ralf Weiskirchen
Wenjing Zheng
Xiangxu Hu
Aibiao Zou
Zhiguo Liu
Hualin Wang
A data-driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type II diabetes
Frontiers in Nutrition
type 2 diabetes
inulin
machine-learning algorithm
treatment decision
XGBoost
title A data-driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type II diabetes
title_full A data-driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type II diabetes
title_fullStr A data-driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type II diabetes
title_full_unstemmed A data-driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type II diabetes
title_short A data-driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type II diabetes
title_sort data driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type ii diabetes
topic type 2 diabetes
inulin
machine-learning algorithm
treatment decision
XGBoost
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1520779/full
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