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Machine learning models for predicting blood pressure phenotypes by combining multiple polygenic risk scores.

TitleMachine learning models for predicting blood pressure phenotypes by combining multiple polygenic risk scores.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2024
AuthorsHrytsenko, Y, Shea, B, Elgart, M, Kurniansyah, N, Lyons, G, Morrison, AC, Carson, AP, Haring, B, Mitchell, BD, Psaty, BM, Jaeger, BC, C Gu, C, Kooperberg, C, Levy, D, Lloyd-Jones, D, Choi, E, Brody, JA, Smith, JA, Rotter, JI, Moll, M, Fornage, M, Simon, N, Castaldi, P, Casanova, R, Chung, R-H, Kaplan, R, Loos, RJF, Kardia, SLR, Rich, SS, Redline, S, Kelly, T, O'Connor, T, Zhao, W, Kim, W, Guo, X, Chen, Y-DIda, Sofer, T
Corporate/Institutional AuthorsTrans-Omics in Precision Medicine Consortium
JournalSci Rep
Volume14
Issue1
Pagination12436
Date Published2024 May 30
ISSN2045-2322
KeywordsBlood Pressure, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genetic Risk Score, Genome-Wide Association Study, Humans, Hypertension, Machine Learning, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Genetic, Multifactorial Inheritance, Phenotype, Risk Factors
Abstract<p>We construct non-linear machine learning (ML) prediction models for systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP, DBP) using demographic and clinical variables and polygenic risk scores (PRSs). We developed a two-model ensemble, consisting of a baseline model, where prediction is based on demographic and clinical variables only, and a genetic model, where we also include PRSs. We evaluate the use of a linear versus a non-linear model at both the baseline and the genetic model levels and assess the improvement in performance when incorporating multiple PRSs. We report the ensemble model's performance as percentage variance explained (PVE) on a held-out test dataset. A non-linear baseline model improved the PVEs from 28.1 to 30.1% (SBP) and 14.3% to 17.4% (DBP) compared with a linear baseline model. Including seven PRSs in the genetic model computed based on the largest available GWAS of SBP/DBP improved the genetic model PVE from 4.8 to 5.1% (SBP) and 4.7 to 5% (DBP) compared to using a single PRS. Adding additional 14 PRSs computed based on two independent GWASs further increased the genetic model PVE to 6.3% (SBP) and 5.7% (DBP). PVE differed across self-reported race/ethnicity groups, with primarily all non-White groups benefitting from the inclusion of additional PRSs. In summary, non-linear ML models improves BP prediction in models incorporating diverse populations.</p>
DOI10.1038/s41598-024-62945-9
Alternate JournalSci Rep
PubMed ID38816422
PubMed Central IDPMC11139858
Grant ListK08 HL159318 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
R01 HL161012 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
R01HL161012 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
ePub date: 
24/06