Artificial intelligence can predict death. Here's what British researchers are now reporting. But this approach is not without controversy.
October 27, 2024 04:52October 27, 2024 10:00
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When does life end? Many people are concerned about this question, but no one can give an accurate answer yet. But for years, scientists around the world have been working on ways to predict lifespan with the help of artificial intelligence.
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British researchers: AI can calculate death risk
Researchers at Imperial College London have developed an artificial intelligence-based model that can relatively accurately predict a person's health risks based on an electrocardiogram (ECG). The model, called AIRE (AI-ECG Risk Estimator), was fed with more than 1.1 million electrocardiograms from nearly 190,000 patients.
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The abbreviation EKG stands for electrocardiogram. This test can be used to measure the electrical current in the heart. For this purpose, measuring sensors are mounted on the body and connected to a recording device. In a healthy heart, a typical circulatory curve is seen.
According to a press release from the university, artificial intelligence systems should now be able to accurately calculate the risk of imminent heart disease and when someone dies from non-heart-related causes. 78%.
“An electrocardiogram records a variety of information throughout the body, as diseases such as diabetes, which affect organs such as the kidneys or liver, can also affect the heart in some way,” the study authors said. So the analysis shows that AI can tell us a lot about more than just Information from the heart can also tell us what is happening elsewhere in the body, and it can detect accelerated aging.
The British health authority NHS (National Health Service) has planned to use the technology in individual clinics from mid-2025. The aim is to identify patients who may benefit from palliative or preventive care. The aim is to be able to assess individual risks faster and better and intervene in a timely manner.
The use of artificial intelligence models to predict life events or assess disease risk is actively discussed in the medical community. The researchers also acknowledge that using such sensitive data is definitely an ethical issue. This still requires regulations.
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This information is not intended to replace medical advice and should not be used for self-treatment. Artificial intelligence has great potential, but it’s not yet fully reliable.
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