@article{article_1565381, title={Predicting smoking cessation success: a machine learning approach using the global adult tobacco survey}, journal={Turkish Journal of Public Health}, volume={23}, pages={144–162}, year={2025}, DOI={10.20518/tjph.1565381}, author={Alnoukati, Mouhib and Albaghdadi, Enas and Shebli, Lujain}, keywords={Smoking cessation, Machine learning, Predictive models, Data analysis, Global adult tobacco survey}, abstract={Objective: This paper aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of machine learning (ML) algorithms
in predicting smoking cessation outcomes using Global adult tobacco surveys (GATS) data.
Specifically, we investigated the influence of sociodemographic, behavioral, and environmental
factors on smoking cessation success.
Method: GATS data from multiple countries were analyzed using various ML models, including:
K-nearest neighbors, decision trees, random forests, neural networks, Naive Bayes and logistic
regression. These models were utilized to classify smoking behaviors and predict smoking cessation
outcomes.
Results: Logistic regression exhibited the highest accuracy (69.8%) in predicting smoking cessation,
surpassing other ML models and emphasizing the impact of sociodemographic, behavioral, and
environmental factors on cessation. Additionally, the study highlights the role of education,
employment, and the family environment in shaping smoking behaviors and cessation outcomes.
Conclusion: This research underscores the potential of ML to inform effective smoking cessation
strategies. By identifying influential factors and predicting cessation outcomes, policymakers can
tailor interventions to specific populations and enhance their effectiveness.}, number={2}, publisher={Halk Sağlığı Uzmanları Derneği}