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Enhancing Early Detection of Neonatal Hearing Loss: A Machine Learning Risk Stratification Approach

MedXY Editorial TeamAug 31, 2026
risk stratificationXGBoostNeonatal Hearing Lossmachine learning

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  • Development of a machine learning-based risk stratification tool to predict hearing loss in high-risk neonates using clinical parameters.
  • The XGBoost model demonstrated superior predictive performance with 85.2% accuracy and an area under the curve (AUC) of 87.1%.
  • NICU stay duration and family history emerged as the most influential risk factors via SHAP interpretability analysis.
  • A web-based clinical decision support application has been implemented for real-time risk assessment to assist clinicians in early identification and intervention.

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