Replacing indicator variables by fuzzy membership functions in statistical regression models: Examples of epidemiological studies

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the possibility of substitution of indicator variables in statistical regression models used in epidemiology for corresponding membership functions. Both methodological and practical aspects of such substitution arc considered in this paper through three examples. The first example considers the connection between women's quality of life and categories of Body Mass Index. In the second example we examine death incidence among Bedouin children of different age categories. The third example considers the factors that can affect on high hemoglobin HbA(1c) in diabetic patients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
EditorsJose M. Barreiro, Fernando Martin-Sanchez, Victor Maojo, Ferran Sanz
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages251-258
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783540305477
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2004

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume3337
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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