Table 2 Features correlations with the target variable ordered by the type and importance
Correlation Type | Feature | Ordering of the Categorical Values |
|---|---|---|
Negative | Diagnostic Delay | Short → Average → Long |
Riluzole | No → Yes | |
BMI | Underweight → Normal → Overweight → Obesity | |
Positive | Q6 − Dressing & Hygiene | Slow → Average → Rapid |
Q9 − Climbing Stairs | ||
Q8 − Walking | ||
Q1 − Speech | ||
Sex | Female → Male | |
Age at Onset | [0 − 39] → [40 − 49] → [50 − 59] → [60 − 69] → [70 +] | |
FVC | Normal → Abnormal |