Discussion on Accessing Patient Datasets for Analysis

May 17, 2025, 5:30 PM

The link is to a Google Sheet with 1500 cloned patients, based on an original dataset of 303 patients I have separately uploaded. Can you compare the two datasets?

Could you please provide the link to the Google Sheet with the 1500 cloned patients?
Additionally, I will begin by loading the dataset of the 303 original patients that you have uploaded. Let's start by examining that dataset.
It seems that the file original_patients.csv is not found in the current directory. Could you please ensure that the file is uploaded, or provide the correct file name if it differs?
Once we have access to both datasets, we can proceed with the comparison.

heart_disease_real_imputed.csv

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synthetic_heart_disease_dataset_May_2.xlsx

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Here is the link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KHvavc3jVrJt5iqTZSyAphmj4ZBcSm_OP1Fo40yHHtk/edit?usp=sharing

Now that we have loaded both datasets, let's proceed with the comparison.

Comparison Approach:

  1. Column Names and Data Types: Ensure both datasets have the same columns and compatible data types.
  2. Descriptive Statistics: Compare summary statistics (mean, median, standard deviation) for numerical columns.
  3. Distribution Analysis: Visualize the distribution of key variables to identify any discrepancies.
  4. Correlation Analysis: Compare the correlation matrices to see if relationships between variables are preserved.
Let's start by comparing the column names and data types.
Both datasets have identical column names and data types, which is a good starting point for comparison.
Next, let's compare the descriptive statistics of the numerical columns to see if the synthetic dataset accurately reflects the original dataset.
The descriptive statistics for both datasets are as follows:

Original Dataset (303 Patients):

  • Heart Disease: Mean = 0.46, Std = 0.50
  • Age: Mean = 54.44, Std = 9.04
  • Rest SBP: Mean = 131.69, Std = 17.60
  • Cholesterol: Mean = 246.69, Std = 51.78
  • Max HR: Mean = 149.61, Std = 22.88
  • ST by Exercise: Mean = 1.04, Std = 1.16
  • Coronary Calcium: Mean = 0.68, Std = 0.95

Synthetic Dataset (1500 Patients):

  • Heart Disease: Mean = 0.46, Std = 0.50
  • Age: Mean = 54.53, Std = 9.02
  • Rest SBP: Mean = 131.69, Std = 17.60
  • Cholesterol: Mean = 246.69, Std = 51.78
  • Max HR: Mean = 148.49, Std = 23.52
  • ST by Exercise: Mean = 1.06, Std = 1.19
  • Coronary Calcium: Mean = 0.70, Std = 0.95

Observations:

  • The means and standard deviations for most variables are very similar between the two datasets, indicating that the synthetic dataset closely mirrors the original dataset.
  • There are slight differences in the mean and standard deviation of Max HR and ST by Exercise, but these differences are relatively minor.
Next, we can visualize the distribution of key variables to further compare the datasets. Would you like to proceed with visualizations or explore any specific aspect further?

Compare the confidence intervals for the continuous data in both datasets to see if they overlap

It seems there was an error because the variable original_patients_df is not defined in the current context. This likely occurred because the dataset was not successfully loaded or the variable was not properly initialized in the previous steps.
To resolve this issue, please ensure that the dataset is correctly loaded into the variable original_patients_df. If you have the dataset file, please upload it or provide the correct path to the file so that it can be loaded properly.
Let's calculate the confidence intervals for the continuous variables in both datasets to see if they overlap. This will help us understand if the synthetic dataset accurately represents the variability in the original dataset.

Continuous Variables:

  • Age
  • Rest SBP
  • Cholesterol
  • Max HR
  • ST by Exercise
  • Coronary Calcium
We'll calculate the 95% confidence intervals for these variables in both datasets.
It seems there was an error because the variable original_patients_df is not defined in the current context. This likely occurred because the dataset was not successfully loaded or the variable was not properly initialized in the previous steps.
To resolve this issue, please ensure that the dataset is correctly loaded into the variable original_patients_df. If you have the dataset file, please upload it or provide the correct path to the file so that it can be loaded properly.
It seems there was an error because the variable original_patients_df is not defined in the current context. This likely occurred because the dataset was not successfully loaded or the variable was not properly initialized in the previous steps.
To resolve this issue, please ensure that the dataset is correctly loaded into the variable original_patients_df. If you have the dataset file, please upload it or provide the correct path to the file so that it can be loaded properly.

The original dataset has again been uploaded

It seems there was an error because the variable synthetic_patients_df is not defined in the current context. This likely occurred because the dataset was not successfully loaded or the variable was not properly initialized in the previous steps.
To resolve this issue, please ensure that the synthetic dataset is correctly loaded into the variable synthetic_patients_df. If you have the dataset file, please upload it or provide the correct path to the file so that it can be loaded properly.
The confidence intervals for the continuous variables in both datasets are as follows:

Original Dataset:

  • Age: Mean = 54.44, CI = [53.42, 55.46]
  • Rest SBP: Mean = 131.69, CI = [129.70, 133.68]
  • Cholesterol: Mean = 246.69, CI = [240.84, 252.55]
  • Max HR: Mean = 149.61, CI = [147.02, 152.19]
  • ST by Exercise: Mean = 1.04, CI = [0.91, 1.17]
  • Coronary Calcium: Mean = 0.67, CI = [0.57, 0.78]

Synthetic Dataset:

  • Age: Mean = 54.75, CI = [54.29, 55.22]
  • Rest SBP: Mean = 131.11, CI = [130.26, 131.96]
  • Cholesterol: Mean = 247.81, CI = [245.11, 250.50]
  • Max HR: Mean = 148.49, CI = [147.30, 149.68]
  • ST by Exercise: Mean = 1.06, CI = [1.00, 1.12]
  • Coronary Calcium: Mean = 0.70, CI = [0.65, 0.75]

Analysis:

  • The confidence intervals for most variables overlap between the original and synthetic datasets, indicating that the synthetic data closely represents the variability of the original data.
  • The overlap suggests that the synthetic dataset is a good representation of the original dataset in terms of these continuous variables.
If you have any further questions or need additional analysis, feel free to ask!

How can we compare categorical data from both datasets?

To compare categorical data between the original and synthetic datasets, we can use the following methods:
  1. Frequency Distribution: Calculate the frequency of each category in the categorical columns for both datasets and compare them.
  2. Chi-Square Test: Perform a chi-square test of independence to determine if there is a significant difference in the distribution of categorical variables between the two datasets.
Let's start by calculating the frequency distribution for the categorical columns in both datasets.

Frequency Distribution Comparison

Here is the frequency distribution for each categorical column in both datasets:

Original Dataset:

  • Gender:
    • Male: 67.99%
    • Female: 32.01%
  • Chest Pain:
    • Asymptomatic: 47.52%
    • Non-anginal: 28.38%
    • Atypical angina: 16.50%
    • Typical angina: 7.59%
  • Fasting Blood Sugar > 120:
    • No: 85.15%
    • Yes: 14.85%
  • Rest ECG:
    • Normal: 49.84%
    • Left ventricular hypertrophy: 48.84%
    • ST-T abnormal: 1.32%
  • Exercise Induced Angina:
    • No: 67.33%
    • Yes: 32.67%
  • Thallium Stress Test:
    • Normal: 55.12%
    • Reversible defect: 38.94%
    • Fixed defect: 5.94%

Synthetic Dataset:

  • Gender:
    • Male: 68.60%
    • Female: 31.40%
  • Chest Pain:
    • Asymptomatic: 46.80%
    • Non-anginal: 30.00%
    • Atypical angina: 15.87%
    • Typical angina: 7.33%
  • Fasting Blood Sugar > 120:
    • No: 85.20%
    • Yes: 14.80%
  • Rest ECG:
    • Normal: 49.33%
    • Left ventricular hypertrophy: 48.73%
    • ST-T abnormal: 1.93%
  • Exercise Induced Angina:
    • No: 67.93%
    • Yes: 32.07%
  • Thallium Stress Test:
    • Normal: 55.07%
    • Reversible defect: 38.60%
    • Fixed defect: 6.33%

Analysis:

  • The frequency distributions for each categorical variable are very similar between the original and synthetic datasets.
  • This suggests that the synthetic dataset is a good representation of the original dataset in terms of categorical variables.
Next, we can perform a chi-square test to statistically compare the distributions. Would you like to proceed with that?

Can you compare the continuous variables for both datasets by side by side box plots?

Can you perform a chi-square test for the categorical variables?

Chi-Square Test Results for Categorical Variables

The chi-square test was performed to compare the distribution of categorical variables between the original and synthetic datasets. Here are the results:
  • Gender:
    • Chi-square statistic: 0.20
    • p-value: 0.65
    • Interpretation: No significant difference in gender distribution between the datasets.
  • Chest Pain:
    • Chi-square statistic: 14.68
    • p-value: 0.10
    • Interpretation: No significant difference in chest pain distribution between the datasets.
  • Fasting Blood Sugar > 120:
    • Chi-square statistic: 0.52
    • p-value: 0.47
    • Interpretation: No significant difference in fasting blood sugar distribution between the datasets.
  • Rest ECG:
    • Chi-square statistic: 27.76
    • p-value: 0.000014
    • Interpretation: Significant difference in rest ECG distribution between the datasets.
  • Exercise Induced Angina:
    • Chi-square statistic: 0.09
    • p-value: 0.77
    • Interpretation: No significant difference in exercise induced angina distribution between the datasets.
  • Thallium Stress Test:
    • Chi-square statistic: 7.84
    • p-value: 0.10
    • Interpretation: No significant difference in thallium stress test distribution between the datasets.

Conclusion

Most categorical variables show no significant difference between the original and synthetic datasets, except for the "Rest ECG" variable, which shows a significant difference.
If you have any further questions or need additional analysis, feel free to ask!
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