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Table 2 Model specifications and feature selection for regression and geographically weighted regression in diverse datasets

From: Exploring the geospatial epidemiology of breast cancer in Iran: identifying significant risk factors and spatial patterns for evidence-based prevention strategies

Regression

Model

Dataset

R2

Input

feature (N)

output features (N)

Feature reduction

N (%)

Ridge

Total

0.708

54

54

0 (0)

Female

0.721

54

54

0 (0)

Men

0.157

52

52

0 (0)

Explanatory

Total

0.788

54

22

32 (59)

Female

0.799

54

22

32 (59)

Men

0.343

52

30

22 (42)

OLS

Total

0.516

22

4

18 (81)

Female

0.515

22

4

18 (81)

Men

0.285

30

4

26 (86)

Stepwise

Total

0.658

14

4

10 (71)

Female

0.637

14

3

11 (78)

Men

0.155

14

4

10 (71)

GWR

Total

0.56

4

-

-

Female

0.55

3

-

-

  1. N Number, OLS Ordinary leaner regression, GWR Geographical weighted regression