Social determinants of health to predict health-related quality of life in diabetes patients: explainable machine learning approaches

Key Points

• The analysis reveals social determinants significantly impact health-related quality of life for diabetes patients.
• Key metrics include improved predictive accuracy with machine learning techniques, which can enhance patient support.
• Analysis utilizes explainable machine learning approaches to understand important predictors, including socioeconomic factors.
• Suggestions for personalized healthcare may improve management strategies based on identified social determinants.