Designing of an expert system based on firefly algorithm for diagnosis of Heart Disease

Expert systems based on artificial intelligence techniques help to experts by using in various areas. Especially recently they contribute to a fast and accurate diagnosis in regions that lack doctors by using in medical areas and they can provide confort for both doctors and patients, saving on time and labour-saving by reducing the time for talks between the patient and physician. Heart disease is a difficult disease to notice because its symptoms are ignored by patients and it is generally understood in the first recognition of a first heart attack. In some cases it can be late for early treatment because of the first heart attack is severe. In this study, an expert system based on Firefly Algorithm is designed for diagnosis of heart disease and the results were evaluated using the evaluation criteria accuracy, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, sensitivity and specificity by making applications with data set. Accuracy value is obtained ninety percent and it is shown that the system is useful and beneficial in this area.