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Machine learning prediction algorithms for 2- , 5- and 10-year risk of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and dementia at age 65: a study using medical records from France and the UK General Practitioners

Nedelec, T.; Zaidi, K.; Montaud, C.; Guinebretiere, O.; Sipila, P. N.; Wei, D.; Yang, F.; Freydenzon, A.; Belloir, A.; Fournier, N.; hamieh, n.; McRae, A.; Couvy-Duchesne, B.; Hswen, Y.; Fang, F.; Kivimaki, M.; Ansart, M.; Durrleman, S.

2025-01-25 neurology
10.1101/2025.01.22.25320969 medRxiv
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Structured abstractO_ST_ABSBackgroundC_ST_ABSLeveraging machine learning on electronic health records offers a promising method for early identification of individuals at risk for dementia and neurodegenerative diseases. Current risk algorithms heavily rely on age, highlighting the need for alternative models with strong predictive power, especially at age 65, a crucial time for early screening and prevention. MethodsThis prospective study analyzed electronic health records (EHR) from 76,427 adults (age 65, 52.1% women) using the THIN database. A general risk algorithm for Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and dementia was developed using machine learning to select predictors from diagnoses, and medications. ResultsMedications (e.g., laxatives, urological drugs, antidepressants), along with sex, BMI, and comorbidities, were key predictors. The algorithm achieved a 38.4% detection rate at a 5% false-positive rate for 2-year dementia prediction. ConclusionThe validated prediction algorithms, easy to implement in primary care, identify high-risk 65-year-olds using medication records. Further refinement and broader validation are needed.

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