Research Article

Explainable Hybrid Deep Learning–Transformer Approach for Insulin Prediction

Volume: 16 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
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Explainable Hybrid Deep Learning–Transformer Approach for Insulin Prediction

Abstract

Accurate predictive modeling is critical for enhancing patient outcomes and facilitating personalized care. This study introduces a hybrid modelling framework that combines deep learning, transformer-based architectures, and classical regression methods. The framework integrates multiple approaches, including Artificial Neural Networks, Long Short-Term Memory Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Random Forest, to model complex patterns in insulin biomarker data. By integrating these models into a unified framework, the approach enhances predictive accuracy while ensuring interpretability. Explainable AI techniques, including SHAP and LIME, are employed to identify key features influencing predictions, thereby promoting transparency and clinical trust. The proposed framework achieves superior performance on clinical datasets, with improved metrics such as MSE, MAE, and R², outperforming baseline models. Additionally, it identifies critical biomarkers associated with insulin regulation. Subgroup-level interpretations provide clinically relevant insights that inform personalized treatment strategies. This work demonstrates how advanced machine learning, coupled with explainability, establishes a robust foundation for clinical decision support systems to deliver effective and individualized patient care.

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Ethical Statement

There is no need to obtain permission from the ethics committee for the article prepared. There is no conflict of interest with any person / institution in the article prepared.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Deep Learning , Artificial Intelligence (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 30, 2025

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 4, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 16 Number: 3

IEEE
[1]İ. Uysal, “Explainable Hybrid Deep Learning–Transformer Approach for Insulin Prediction”, DUJE, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 559–570, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.24012/dumf.1663768.