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Table 2 Statistical analysis procedure

From: Forecasting the daily demand for emergency medical ambulances in England and Wales: a benchmark model and external validation

Stage

TSCV methods

Data used

1. Screening

Seasonal naive benchmark

Trust level series

 

10 X individual standard methods

01/01/13 - 31/12/2018

 

5 x combination forecasters

 

2. Elite screening

Top 2 methods from stage 1

7 regional series

  

01/01/13 - 31/12/2018

3. Simulated forecast setting

Selected method

7 regional series

  

Train: 01/01/13 - 31/12/2018

  

Test: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2019

4. External evaluation

Selected method

13 external series

  

Train: 01/01/10 - 31/12/2018

  

Test: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2019