Heart Disease Detection Using Machine Learning

Abstract-Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death worldwide, posing a significant health threat not only in India but across the globe. This highlights the critical need for a dependable, precise, and accessible system to diagnose such conditions promptly, enabling timely treatment. Machine learning algorithms have become invaluable tools in healthcare, automating the analysis of extensive and complex datasets. Recent studies demonstrate that various machine learning techniques can aid healthcare professionals in diagnosing heart-related conditions. The heart, second only to the brain in importance, plays a vital role in circulating blood throughout the body. Predicting heart disease occurrence is thus essential in the medical field. Data analytics enhances the prediction accuracy by analysing large volumes of patient data, often maintained on a monthly basis, which could be utilized to anticipate potential future diseases. Techniques such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Random Forest, and Support Vector Machines (SVM) are widely applied to predict heart conditions. Diagnosing and predicting heart diseases remain a considerable challenge for both doctors and hospitals globally. To mitigate the high mortality rate associated with these diseases, efficient and rapid detection methods are essential. Machine learning and data mining techniques hold a crucial role in this context. Researchers are accelerating efforts to develop machine learning-based software that can assist doctors in both predicting and diagnosing heart diseases. This research project aims to leverage machine learning algorithms to predict the likelihood of heart disease in patients.