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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread mortality and societal disruption globally.
  • Understanding and predicting COVID-19 mortality is crucial for effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors influencing COVID-19 mortality rates across different countries.
  • To develop and evaluate a novel ensemble learning model for predicting COVID-19 mortality trends.

Main Methods:

  • Multiple stepwise regression analysis was employed to examine factors affecting mortality.
  • A two-layer nested heterogeneous ensemble learning model combining Linear Regression (LR), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) was developed.
  • The model's predictive performance was compared against established machine learning algorithms like Random Forest (RF) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM).

Main Results:

  • Age structure (proportion of the population over 70) and medical resources (bed availability) were identified as primary determinants of COVID-19 mortality.
  • The number of nucleic acid tests and climatic factors showed correlations with mortality rates.
  • The proposed heterogeneous ensemble learning model demonstrated superior predictive accuracy compared to individual models and other advanced methods.

Conclusions:

  • Sociodemographic and healthcare system factors are critical in shaping COVID-19 mortality outcomes.
  • Ensemble learning approaches offer enhanced capabilities for predicting infectious disease mortality trends.
  • This research provides valuable insights for global health strategies to mitigate pandemic impacts.