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SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2022

Machine Learning Prediction Models for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Meta-analysis.

Zheqing Zhang, Luqian Yang, Wentao Han, Yaoyu Wu, Linhui Zhang, Chun Gao, Kui Jiang, Yun Liu, Huiqun Wu

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Synthesis in Journal of medical Internet research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 57 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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57citing papers in PubMed, 11 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

57 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 115 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Prediction Models for Maternal and Offspring Short- and Long-Term Outcomes Following Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025
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  13. Combined triple screening and BMI models for gestational diabetes prediction.Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zheqing ZhangDepartment of Medical Informatics, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1470-6624
Luqian YangDepartment of Medical Informatics, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8481-7901
Wentao HanDepartment of Medical Informatics, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2650-0233
Yaoyu WuDepartment of Medical Informatics, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3542-1812
Linhui ZhangDepartment of Medical Informatics, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4672-8350
Chun GaoDepartment of Medical Informatics, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6136-1075
Kui JiangDepartment of Medical Informatics, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0327-7385
Yun LiuDepartment of Information, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4311-3772
Huiqun WuDepartment of Medical Informatics, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5837-6199
Nantong University · CNNanjing Medical University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common endocrine metabolic disease, involving a carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity during pregnancy. The incidence of GDM-related complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes has declined, in part, due to early screening. Machine learning (ML) models are increasingly used to identify risk factors and enable the early prediction of GDM.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis and comparison of published prognostic models for predicting the risk of GDM and identify predictors applicable to the models.

methodsFour reliable electronic databases were searched for studies that developed ML prediction models for GDM in the general population instead of among high-risk groups only. The novel Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST) was used to assess the risk of bias of the ML models. The Meta-DiSc software program (version 1.4) was used to perform the meta-analysis and determination of heterogeneity. To limit the influence of heterogeneity, we also performed sensitivity analyses, a meta-regression, and subgroup analysis.

resultsA total of 25 studies that included women older than 18 years without a history of vital disease were analyzed. The pooled area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) for ML models predicting GDM was 0.8492; the pooled sensitivity was 0.69 (95% CI 0.68-0.69; P<.001; I

conclusionsCompared to current screening strategies, ML methods are attractive for predicting GDM. To expand their use, the importance of quality assessments and unified diagnostic criteria should be further emphasized.

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Diabetes, GestationalFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMachine LearningPregnancyPrognosisRisk Factorsdigital healthgestational diabetes mellitusmachine learningprediction modelprognostic model

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PMID35294369
PMCPMC8968560
OpenAlexW4205558929

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