AI predicts preterm birth risk with 82% accuracy

Could AI predict preterm births before symptoms arise? A new study finds that machine learning models, especially SVMs, can assess risk with impressive accuracy—offering hope for earlier interventions and better neonatal outcomes.

Study: Predicting preterm birth using machine learning methods. ​​​​​​​Image Credit: StockKK / Shutterstock

In a recent study in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers evaluated the accuracy, precision, and F1-score of several…