Population Health-Based Machine Learning Reveals Associations Between Psychosocial Factors and Chronic Kidney Disease

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2608.17174v1
• Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:22:13 GMT
• Title: Population Health-Based Machine Learning Reveals Associations Between Psychosocial Factors and Chronic Kidney Disease
• Abstract summary: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses silently and severely undermines quality of life.<n>We present a two-part study that combines large-scale telehealth data with advanced machine learning to both classify self-reported CKD status and identify key drivers of disease.
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• Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses silently and severely undermines quality of life, making early detection critical for improving patient outcomes. We present a two-part study that combines large-scale telehealth data with advanced machine learning to both classify self-reported CKD status and identify key drivers of disease. Using selected features from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS 2021: 438,693 samples; BRFSS 2019: 418,268 samples) and the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS 2021: 29,482 samples; NHIS 2020: 31,568 samples), we addressed missing data with nine state-of-the-art imputation methods and mitigated class imbalance via sampling strategies. Our customized stacked ensemble model achieved balanced accuracy of 72.56-76.12%, with corresponding AUROC scores of 79.59-82.29%. SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis, followed by clinical review, highlighted critical predictors, including regular medical check-ups, age, blood pressure, and indicators of mental health stress. These findings deliver a robust and interpretable framework for CKD risk stratification and provide actionable insights into its associated factors.

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