Donated in 1988, contains 76 attributes across four databases. Cleveland database is the only one used by ML researchers. Goal field indicates heart disease presence (0-4). Patient names and SSNs replaced with dummy values
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting one in four US deaths. Being overweight increases heart disease risk by 35%, obesity doubles it. Bob Harper, a healthy athlete, had genetically elevated Lp(a) levels
Chronic diseases last longer than a year and require management. 95% of older adults have one chronic disease, 80% have two or more. Chronic diseases drive $4.1 trillion annual health care costs. Heart disease affects over 79 million people, causing 40% of deaths
Lp(a) is a type of low-density lipoprotein containing unique apolipoprotein(a). It was first described by Norwegian professor Kåre Berg in 1963. Lipoproteins transport cholesterol and triglycerides in bloodstream
Foundation founded by Terri Lynn in memory of her mother with heart disease. Aims to raise awareness of heart disease as leading killer of women. Focuses on empowering women from under-resourced communities
Multivariate dataset containing 14 attributes for heart disease diagnosis. Database includes 76 attributes, but most studies focus on 14. Cleveland database is only one used by ML researchers