Chronic Kidney Disease Predictor

Mahadev S. Vengurlekar, Deep K. Arondekar and Harshada U. Salvi

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 2026, vol. 13, issue 3, 305-314

Abstract: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) poses a persistent diagnostic challenge, largely because early-stage manifestations are either absent or nonspecific, and reliable identification depends on the simultaneous evaluation of numerous clinical parameters. When diagnosis is delayed, patients frequently present with advanced complications that demand intensive, long-term therapeutic management. This study proposes a data-driven framework for early CKD detection using structured patient health records. The pipeline incorporates systematic preprocessing — including missing value imputation, feature normalization, and class imbalance correction to produce consistent, analysis-ready data. Machine learning models learn to tell apart chronic kidney disease from healthy cases, using varied approaches combined to stabilize results. Because doctors need clear reasons behind predictions, understanding how models decide takes center stage during development. Instead of treating clarity as optional, it shapes design choices from the start. Testing on fresh data shows high accuracy, with performance holding up when faced with new examples. Results stay consistent even outside training conditions. When built carefully, these systems may assist early detection, offering support before symptoms become severe. Clear output helps medical teams act, turning algorithmic suggestions into usable insights. Performance does not depend on isolated peaks but reflects steady behavior across scenarios. Earlier warnings emerge not from complexity alone, but from structured, interpretable designs. Robustness comes through combination, not single-model reliance. Diagnostic usefulness grows when logic remains visible, not hidden in black-box reasoning. Models prove capable without claiming perfection, fitting within existing workflows. Their role stays supportive, highlighting risk rather than replacing judgment. Patterns in data guide distinctions, with safeguards against overconfidence. Stable outcomes arise by balancing multiple perspectives, each contributing weight. Transparency supports trust, especially under uncertainty. Accuracy meets practicality when explanations align with clinical thinking. Predictions gain value not just by being right, but by showing why. Generalization matters most when patients differ from prior cases. Success lies in consistency, not maximum scores on idealized benchmarks.

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD); Machine Learning; CKD Prediction; Hybrid Ensemble Model; Random Forest; SMOTE; SHAP Explainability; Clinical Decision Support System (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.32628/IJSRST26133140

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