Determining relative importance of variables in developing and validating predictive models

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Multiple regression models are used in a wide range of scientific disciplines and automated model selection procedures are frequently used to identify independent predictors. However, determination of relative importance of potential...

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Main Authors: Atenafu Eshetu G, Beyene Joseph, Hamid Jemila S, To Teresa, Sung Lillian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/64