Hybrid modelling using decision tree and ordered regression: an application to health sciences research

• Main Author: Shahzad, Hazik
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/60708/1/HAZIK%20BIN%20SHAHZAD-FINAL%20THESIS%20P-SGD001120%28R%29-E.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/60708/

With the increasing complexity of healthcare data, there is a need for more advanced and integrative predictive modelling techniques. This thesis presents a novel hybrid methodology integrating Decision Trees and Ordinal Regression using the R-syntax. The study objectives include the development of...