Table 2.
Features with the highest impact on the classifier based on SHAP analysis.
| Feature | Relative impact (%) | Alarming range |
|---|---|---|
| A. Semi-automatic feature selection strategy | ||
| Rotation | 52 | Earlier than 148 days |
| FL in T3 | 19 | Higher than 72% |
| Newborn feeding | 9 | Mixed (breastfeeding and artificial) |
| Sex | 7 | Male |
| Auto-immune | 4 | Yes |
| B. Fully automatic feature selection strategy | ||
| Rotation | 44 | Earlier than 148 days |
| White cells in T3 | 16 | Less than 9100 |
| FL in T3 | 13 | Higher than 72% |
| Sex | 9 | Male |
| Newborn feeding | 5 | Mixed (breastfeeding and artificial) |
For each feature, the relative impact and the alarming range, i.e. the range of values that push the classifier to ASD decision, are presented. T3, third trimester. Rotation, timing of fetal rotation on head; FL, femur length percentile; Auto-immune, familial maternal history of auto-immune diseases.