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This study evaluates the performance of Random Forest (RF) and Logistic Regression (LR) models in forecasting the major risk factors associated with severe PD progression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We performed a retrospective analysis of 378 PD patients (aged 40\u201375\u202fyears) with at 2 years of follow-up. The dataset included patient demographics, clinical features, medication history, comorbidities, and environmental exposures. The data were randomly split into a training group (70%) and a validation group (30%). Both the RF and LR models were trained on the training set, and performance was assessed through accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and the Area Under the Curve (AUC) derived from ROC analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both models identified similar risk factors for severe PD progression, including older age, tremor-dominant motor subtype, long-term levodopa use, comorbid depression, and occupational pesticide exposure. The RF model outperformed the LR model, achieving an AUC of 0.85, accuracy of 82%, sensitivity of 79%, and specificity of 85%. In comparison, the LR model had an AUC of 0.78, accuracy of 76%, sensitivity of 74%, and specificity of 79%. ROC analysis showed that while both models could distinguish between slow and rapid disease progression, the RF model had stronger discriminatory power, particularly for identifying high-risk patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The RF model provides better predictive accuracy and discriminatory power compared to Logistic Regression in identifying risk factors for severe PD progression. This study highlights the potential of machine learning techniques like Random Forest for early risk stratification and personalized management of PD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fneur.2025.1550789","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,7]],"date-time":"2025-04-07T01:28:02Z","timestamp":1743989282000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Risk factors associated with severe progression of Parkinson\u2019s disease: random forest and logistic regression 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