Predictive Analysis of Medical Appointment No-Shows Quiz

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What is the goal of the predictive modeling in the study?

The goal of the predictive modeling is to understand and predict if patients will show up for their medical appointments.

Why is it important to predict if a patient will show up for their appointment?

When a patient misses an appointment, it can lead to wasted resources and can negatively affect their health.

Where did the data for the study come from?

The data for the study came from Kaggle, which includes over 110,000 medical appointments in Brazil from November 2015 to June 2016.

What are the main pieces of data used in the study?

The main pieces of data used in the study are the date and time when the appointment was scheduled, the date of the appointment, and whether or not the patient showed up (No-Show). Signup and view all the answers

What changes were made to the data to make it easier to work with?

The changes made to the data include converting words into numbers, removing incorrect age data, and creating new columns from the existing date data for a more detailed analysis. Signup and view all the answers

Which period of time does the dataset cover?

November 2015 to June 2016 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the predictive modeling in this study?

To understand and predict if patients will show up for their medical appointments Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of a patient missing their appointment?

Wasted resources and negative impact on their health Signup and view all the answers

What type of data was used to create new columns for a more detailed analysis?

Existing date data Signup and view all the answers

What did the researchers do to the data to make it easier to work with?

Changed words into numbers, removed incorrect age data Signup and view all the answers

Which country's medical appointments were analyzed in this study?

Brazil Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential negative consequence of a patient missing their medical appointment?

Increased healthcare costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of changing words into numbers in the data?

To reduce data complexity Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of successfully predicting if a patient will show up for their appointment?

Reduced waiting times for other patients Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the study?

Predictive modeling Signup and view all the answers

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