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  • * Computational statistics
  • * Reproductive medicine

Background:

  • * Predicting in vitro fertilization (IVF) success is crucial for reproductive medicine.
  • * Existing methods may face challenges with data missingness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To develop and validate a Bayesian network model for predicting IVF outcomes.
  • * To introduce an averaging approach to handle missing data and improve parameter estimation.
  • * To evaluate the model's utility in guiding embryo selection for transfer.

Main Methods:

  • * Bayesian network modeling was employed.
  • * A novel averaging approach was proposed to address missing data, contrasting with traditional MAP estimation.
  • * Model performance was assessed using both simulated and real-world IVF datasets.

Main Results:

  • * The proposed averaging method demonstrated improved parameter estimates compared to MAP estimation.
  • * The Bayesian network model showed effectiveness in supporting embryo selection decisions.
  • * Analysis of real data provided practical insights into IVF outcome prediction.

Conclusions:

  • * The developed Bayesian network model, enhanced by an averaging approach for missing data, offers a promising tool for predicting IVF success.
  • * This methodology can aid clinicians in making more informed decisions regarding embryo transfer, potentially improving IVF success rates.