Cardiac Disease Diagnosis with Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL): A Comparative Study with Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Data
摘要
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent a significant global health concern necessitating swift and precise diagnosis, with arrhythmia being a notable example. It results from abnormal heart rhythms and ranks as a primary cause of global morbidity and mortality. To this end the electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) is a pivotal tool for cardiac diagnosis but requires specialized expertise. In recent research, machine learning (ML) algorithms have advanced heart disease diagnostics by analyzing complex ECG signals. Motivated by this our study aimed to categorize five types of arrhythmias following AAMI EC57 standards, utilizing ML models like random forest, logistic regression, and k-nearest neighbor, as well as deep learning models (DL) including deep neural networks, convolutional neural networks, and stacked autoencoders. Additionally, we applied a majority voting ensemble approach using ML and DL models. Remarkably, DL-based ensemble models consistently outperformed alternative methods, offering a more effective arrhythmia classification approach.