2022 IEEE International Conference on Data Science and Information System
978-1-6654-9801-2/22/$31.00 ©2022 IEEE
HDVis: An Interactive Heart Disease Analysis
Through Visualization System
Md. Maidul Islam
Computer Science & Engineering
City University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
rummanmaidul13@gmail.com
Tanzina Nasrin Tania
Computer Science & Engineering
City University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
tanzinatania17@gmail.com
Sharmin Akter
Computer Science & Engineering
City University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
sharmin.cse051@gmail.com
Abstract—Heart disease is a disorder in which blood arteries
get clogged and the heart ceases to beat. According to several
research, this disorder has overtaken cancer as such top cause
of death. The fact that anomalies can only be noticed and
acknowledged at the end of the process is alarming. It is,
however, treatable if the sickness is detected early. The purpose
of this study is to develop an interactive visual way (Vis) to
analyze heart disease (HD) and its components. First, the data
on heart illness was analyzed using a case study method. Second,
we look at how user-centered technology may help us address
these issues, and we create a Vis called "HDVis" to analyze and
display raw data as visualizations like graphs, and a variety
more interaction options. This aids in the extraction of
important data as well as the portrayal of that data clearly and
understandably. Furthermore, we emphasize several crucial
findings of this research that might benefit the inquiry of the
healthcare community. To test our solution, we conducted 20-
person user research. By allowing iterative study and
adjustment of the material on such a platform with multiple
points of view, the HDVis technology enhances the workflow of
visual interpretation. The findings indicate that perhaps the
medical community should concentrate too much on
establishing proper legislative measures to reduce the incidence
of HD.
Keywords—Analytical visualization, Interactive Visual
System, Visualization, Heart Disease, Qualitative approach,
Machine learning.
I. INTRODUCTION
A malady is an extremely unusual condition that impacts
one or more sections of a person's body. Different types of
sickness are rising day by day as a result of lifestyle and
feudalistic factors. Heart disease is perhaps the most prevalent
of these illnesses, and its consequences are considerably more
devastating even than the others [13]. An illness that impacts
the heart and blood vessels is known as heart disease. It has a
significant long-term disability. This illness is extremely
dangerous. In the last several decades, Heart disease is
becoming one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide.
The World Health Organization (WHO) claims heart disease
kills 17.7 million people each year [14]. Heart disease is a
common and serious ailment that people face, accounting for
80 percent of all fatalities in the country. By 2030, this is
anticipated that 25 million people will die of heart disease.
Coronary heart disease was responsible for an estimated 7.2
million fatalities [15]. In India, heart disease is currently the
top cause of death, posing a considerable danger to both men
and women. According to the Indian Heart Association (IHA),
four individuals die of heart disease in India per minute, with
the majority of casualties will be between the ages of 30 and
50. One-fourth of all heart failure mortality is attributed to
those below the age of 40. In India, nine hundred persons
under the age of 30 die every day from various cardiac
problems [18]. Heart disease is thought to be caused by several
factors. The diagnosis of heart disease would be difficult
because of the certain high prevalence of diabetes, high blood
pressure, excessive triglycerides, improper pulse rate, and
several other problems. More people die of heart disease after
their first heart attack than for any other reason. Consequently,
various challenges in the areas of breast cancer, emphysema,
the ventricle, and heart attacks have already been addressed.
Increased blood viscosity is a major risk factor for
cardiovascular disease. Blood's very viscous composition
prevents it from flowing freely, causing blood flow resistance
[16]. Heart disease is on the rise as a result of our
contemporary lifestyle. Our way of living had a significant
influence on our health, resulting in heart disease and other
health issues [17]. As a result, assessing heart illness is a
difficult process. Even back then, various researchers tried
several methods to predict heart disease development.
Traditional methodologies, on the other hand, are restricted in
their capacity to evaluate such a big quantity of data, but
sophisticated technologies like visual analytics may help
anticipate cardiac disease and pinpoint the most important
aspects. Over examining the system, the majority of these
studies chose pattern recognition or a deep learning-based
technique [11]. Although much study is being done to
diagnose heart illness utilizing more advanced technology,
we're also looking towards a more advanced technique that
uses an intuitive graphical dashboard to show the best way to
evaluate the key parts of heart disease. As a result, this
research is critical because it allows for the detection of heart
disease and significant risk factors. As a consequence, to solve
the constraints noted above, we created HDVis, an interactive
visual system (Vis) for understanding cardiac illness. The
visualization approach is being used to provide a more
complete solution, assisting end-users in assessing heart
problems and identifying critical components that are
substantially linked with heart disease. To accomplish so, we
employed a qualitative research method and learn more about
the factors that influence heart disorders (see Figure 1). We
were inspired to suggest HDVis, which may depict the
important HD determinants, after watching the rising number
of heart patients and past studies on heart disease. HDVis
depicts a variety of HD relationships, including cholesterol-
maximum heart connection, sex, FBS, EXANG, CP, ST
Slope, and so on. Furthermore, HDVis will aid in the
identification of the most important and high-impact elements
in the diagnosis of heart disease. As a result, we want to
achieve the following research goals:
• Assessing the impact of sex and age on heart disease
and comprehending current approaches.
• Recognizing the role of FBS in the observation of
cardiac disease.
• When dealing with HD, ascertain the analytical
result of ST Slope, age, and EXANG, CP.