March 10, 2023
1. Overview of the Model The model is a multivariate Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression designed to predict cancer mortality rates for different counties in the United States. It leverages a dataset that incorporates diverse information, including demographic, economic, educational, and healthcare-related features, to build a predictive model for the “TARGET_deathRate” variable.
2. Motivation of the Model The primary motivation behind building this model is to provide a tool that can assist in understanding and predicting cancer mortality rates across counties.