Coupled Hidden Markov Model with Binomial and Truncated Geometric Copula to Investigate Hypertension and Diabetes Multimorbidity Progression

Zarina Oflaz*, Samir Brahim Belhaouari

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between hypertension and diabetes, two chronic diseases with significant public health implications. While the association between these two diseases has been well-established, the underlying pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear. The authors propose to use a recently developed model for studying multimorbidity, which considers the interactions between risk factors for each disease. We use a coupled hidden Markov model (CHMM) with binomial and truncated geometric copulas to analyze hospital appointment data from a private hospital between January 2015 and December 2020. The results suggest that the CHMM with discrete copulas is an effective tool for examining disease multimorbidity, particularly when clinical data is scarce. The study contributes to our understanding of the complex relationship between hypertension and diabetes, and highlights the importance of considering the interdependence of risk factors in the development of chronic diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMathematical Analysis and Numerical Methods - IACMC 2023
EditorsAliaa Burqan, Rania Saadeh, Ahmad Qazza, Osama Yusuf Ababneh, Juan C. Cortés, Kai Diethelm, Dia Zeidan
PublisherSpringer
Pages585-598
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9789819748754
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event8th International Arab Conference on Mathematics and Computations, IACMC 2023 - Zarqa, Jordan
Duration: 10 May 202312 May 2023

Publication series

NameSpringer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics
Volume466
ISSN (Print)2194-1009
ISSN (Electronic)2194-1017

Conference

Conference8th International Arab Conference on Mathematics and Computations, IACMC 2023
Country/TerritoryJordan
CityZarqa
Period10/05/2312/05/23

Keywords

  • Coupled HMM
  • Diabetes
  • Discrete copula
  • Disease progression
  • Hypertension
  • Multimorbidity

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