Detection of the most influential variables for preventing postpartum urinary incontinence using machine learning techniques

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.09498v1
• Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:45:10 GMT
• Title: Detection of the most influential variables for preventing postpartum urinary incontinence using machine learning techniques
• Authors: Jos\'e Alberto Ben\'itez-Andrades, Mar\'ia Teresa Garc\'ia-Ord\'as, Mar\'ia \'Alvarez-Gonz\'alez, Raquel Leir\'os-Rodr\'iguez and Ana F L\'opez Rodr\'iguez
• Abstract summary: Postpartum urinary incontinence (PUI) is a common issue among postnatal women. Previous studies identified potential related variables, but lacked analysis on certain intrinsic and extrinsic patient variables during pregnancy. This study aims to evaluate the most influential variables in PUI using machine learning.
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• Abstract: Background: Postpartum urinary incontinence (PUI) is a common issue among postnatal women. Previous studies identified potential related variables, but lacked analysis on certain intrinsic and extrinsic patient variables during pregnancy. Objective: The study aims to evaluate the most influential variables in PUI using machine learning, focusing on intrinsic, extrinsic, and combined variable groups. Methods: Data from 93 pregnant women were analyzed using machine learning and oversampling techniques. Four key variables were predicted: occurrence, frequency, intensity of urinary incontinence, and stress urinary incontinence. Results: Models using extrinsic variables were most accurate, with 70% accuracy for urinary incontinence, 77% for frequency, 71% for intensity, and 93% for stress urinary incontinence. Conclusions: The study highlights extrinsic variables as significant predictors of PUI issues. This suggests that PUI prevention might be achievable through healthy habits during pregnancy, although further research is needed for confirmation.

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