Table 4.
The results of repeated 10-fold cross-validation experiments for predicting treatment response using multilayer feedforward neural networks (MFNNs) and logistic regression with 16 biomarkers and 6 clinical biomarkers only.
| Algorithm | AUC | Sensitivity | Specificity | Number of biomarkers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFNN with 1 hidden layer | 0.8211 ± 0.0571 | 0.7496 ± 0.0579 | 0.6775 ± 0.0731 | 16 |
| MFNN with 2 hidden layers | 0.8228 ± 0.0571 | 0.7546 ± 0.0619 | 0.6922 ± 0.0765 | 16 |
| MFNN with 3 hidden layers | 0.8220 ± 0.0570 | 0.7535 ± 0.0611 | 0.6951 ± 0.0731 | 16 |
| Logistic Regression | 0.8168 ± 0.0553 | 0.7493 ± 0.0626 | 0.7066 ± 0.0785 | 16 |
| MFNN with 1 hidden layer | 0.5597 ± 0.0808 | 0.6081 ± 0.0113 | 0.3919 ± 0.0113 | 6 |
| MFNN with 2 hidden layers | 0.5606 ± 0.0836 | 0.6081 ± 0.0113 | 0.3919 ± 0.0113 | 6 |
| MFNN with 3 hidden layers | 0.5571 ± 0.0788 | 0.6081 ± 0.0113 | 0.3919 ± 0.0113 | 6 |
| Logistic Regression | 0.5374 ± 0.0762 | 0.5881 ± 0.0432 | 0.4112 ± 0.0418 | 6 |
AUC, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve.
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.