
pmid: 34083927
pmc: PMC8167531
Background and Aim: Fetal biparietal diameter (BPD) is a feasible parameter to predict canine parturition date due to its inverted correlation with days before parturition (DBP). Although such a relationship is generally described using a simple linear regression (SLR) model, the imprecision of this model in predicting the parturition date in small- to medium-sized dogs is a common problem among veterinarian practitioners. Support vector regression (SVR) is a useful machine learning model for prediction. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of SVR with that of SLR in predicting DBP. Materials and Methods: After measuring 101 BPDs in 35 small- to medium-sized pregnant bitches, we fitted the data to the routine SLR model and the SVR model using three different kernel functions, radial basis function SVR, linear SVR, and polynomial SVR. The predicted DBP acquired from each model was further utilized for calculating the coefficient of determination (R2), mean absolute error, and mean squared error scores for determining the prediction accuracy. Results: All SVR models were more accurate than the SLR model at predicting DBP. The linear and polynomial SVRs were identified as the two most accurate models (p<0.01). Conclusion: With available machine learning software, linear and polynomial SVRs can be applied to predicting DBP in small- to medium-sized pregnant bitches.
Support vector machine, Epidemiology, Veterinary medicine, Linear model, Polynomial kernel, SF1-1100, Polynomial, Mathematical analysis, SF600-1100, Health Sciences, Machine learning, prediction accuracy, FOS: Mathematics, dog size, support vector regression, Linear regression, Small Animals, Canine and Feline Health and Nutrition Research, Cervical Length, Statistics, Coefficient of determination, Neonatal Brain Injury and Developmental Consequences, Computer science, Animal culture, Algorithm, Epidemiology and Causes of Preterm Birth, Veterinary, Correlation coefficient, Kernel method, Combinatorics, biparietal diameter, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Kernel (algebra), Medicine, Mean squared error, Polynomial regression, Regression analysis, Mathematics, Research Article
Support vector machine, Epidemiology, Veterinary medicine, Linear model, Polynomial kernel, SF1-1100, Polynomial, Mathematical analysis, SF600-1100, Health Sciences, Machine learning, prediction accuracy, FOS: Mathematics, dog size, support vector regression, Linear regression, Small Animals, Canine and Feline Health and Nutrition Research, Cervical Length, Statistics, Coefficient of determination, Neonatal Brain Injury and Developmental Consequences, Computer science, Animal culture, Algorithm, Epidemiology and Causes of Preterm Birth, Veterinary, Correlation coefficient, Kernel method, Combinatorics, biparietal diameter, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Kernel (algebra), Medicine, Mean squared error, Polynomial regression, Regression analysis, Mathematics, Research Article
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