Key result
Seismocardiogram-based machine learning predicts heart failure readmissions with ~89% accuracy.
Why the study?
Heart failure has high prevalence, mortality, frequent hospitalization, and economic burden, motivating exploration of noninvasive methods to predict readmission.
Does an AI-based approach using SCG and HRV features predict heart failure readmission in patients with heart failure?
Observational (n=101)
Does an AI-based approach using SCG and HRV features predict heart failure readmission in patients with heart failure?
Machine learning models using noninvasive seismocardiogram signals can predict heart failure readmission with high accuracy.
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May support exploratory SCG use in HF readmission models; leaves open prospective validation before any clinical adoption.
Objective. Heart failure (HF) is considered a global pandemic because of increasing prevalence, high mortality rate, frequent hospitalization, and associated economic burden. This study explores a noninvasive method that may help in managing HF patients by predicting HF readmission. Methods. Seismocardiogram (SCG) signal is the low-frequency chest vibration produced by the mechanical activity of the heart. SCG signal was acquired from 101 patients with HF, including those readmitted to the hospital during the study period. SCG signals were segmented into heartbeats and clustered based on respiration phases. Features were extracted from each cluster. Several conventional machine learning (ML) models were developed using selected SCG and heart rate variability features. Furthermore, SCG signals were transformed into images using a time–frequency distribution method. Images were used to train a deep learning model. The models were able to predict the readmission status of HF patients. Results. ML algorithms achieved higher accuracy than the deep learning model in classifying the readmitted and non-readmitted HF patients. K-nearest neighbor achieved the highest classification accuracy (89.4% accuracy, 87.8% sensitivity, 90.1% specificity, 78.2% precision, and 82.7% F 1-score). A detailed discussion of the extracted features was provided, correlating them with HF conditions. Conclusions . The study results suggest that SCG signals may be useful for readmission prediction of HF patients.
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Dhar et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Heart failure (n=101). Machine learning models using seismocardiogram (SCG) signals vs. Deep learning model was evaluated on Classification accuracy for readmitted vs non-readmitted HF patients. A K-nearest neighbor machine learning model using seismocardiogram signals predicted heart failure readmission with 89.4% accuracy, 87.8% sensitivity, and 90.1% specificity.
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