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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Analyzing Factors Associated with Fatal Road Crashes: A Machine Learning Approach.

Ali J Ghandour, Huda Hammoud, Samar Al-Hajj

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Ali J GhandourNational Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), Beirut 11-8281, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-2430-8443
Huda HammoudFaculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1072020, Lebanon.
Samar Al-HajjFaculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1072020, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-4736-021X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Road traffic injury accounts for a substantial human and economic burden globally. Understanding risk factors contributing to fatal injuries is of paramount importance. In this study, we proposed a model that adopts a hybrid ensemble machine learning classifier structured from sequential minimal optimization and decision trees to identify risk factors contributing to fatal road injuries. The model was constructed, trained, tested, and validated using the Lebanese Road Accidents Platform (LRAP) database of 8482 road crash incidents, with fatality occurrence as the outcome variable. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to examine the influence of multiple factors on fatality occurrence. Seven out of the nine selected independent variables were significantly associated with fatality occurrence, namely, crash type, injury severity, spatial cluster-ID, and crash time (hour). Evidence gained from the model data analysis will be adopted by policymakers and key stakeholders to gain insights into major contributing factors associated with fatal road crashes and to translate knowledge into safety programs and enhanced road policies.

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Accidents, TrafficMachine LearningWounds and InjuriesData AnalysisDatabases, FactualHumansRisk Factorsclassifier ensemblefatal crashesmachine learningroad fatality factors

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PMID32526945
PMCPMC7312085

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