Covariate dependent Markov chains constructed with gradient boost modeling can effectively generate long-term predictions of obesity trends

Abstract Importance The prevalence of obesity among United States adults has increased from 30.5% in 1999 to 41.9% in 2020. However, despite the recognition of long-term weight gain as an important public health issue, there is a paucity of studies studying the long-term weight gain and building mod...

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Main Authors: Alexander A. Huang, Samuel Y. Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06610-w