Advancing Healthcare Diagnostics: A Study on Gaussian Naive Bayes Classification of Blood Samples

Abstract

This research paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the Gaussian Naive Bayes (GNB) classifier's application in predicting health conditions from blood samples, underpinned by a handcrafted dataset representative of typical physiological ranges. Through a meticulous 5-fold cross-validation approach, the study assesses the GNB model's performance in terms of accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, revealing not only high efficacy but also consistent improvement in predictive capability across successive folds. A detailed confusion matrix provides further insights into the model's classification proficiency. The results affirmatively address the research hypotheses, indicating the GNB classifier's reliability and effectiveness as a diagnostic tool. With the increasing need for rapid and accurate medical diagnostics, the study's findings underscore the potential of even simple machine learning models to augment traditional blood test analyses, thereby offering significant contributions to the field of biomedical informatics. The research lays the groundwork for future explorations into the integration of machine learning in clinical settings, advocating for the verification of these promising results with real-world clinical data and the comparative analysis of various machine learning models. The potential for automated, precise diagnostic processes paves the way for enhanced patient care and resource optimization in healthcare.