A scoping review on the use of machine learning in research on social determinants of health: Trends and research prospects

Machine learning (ML) has spread rapidly from computer science to several disciplines. Given the predictive capacity of ML, it offers new opportunities for health, behavioral, and social scientists. However, it remains unclear how and to what extent ML is being used in studies of social determinants of health (SDH).Using four search engines, we conducted a scoping review of studies that used ML to study SDH (published before May 1, 2020). Two...