Applications of artificial intelligence systems in the analysis of epidemiological data.
A brief review of the germane literature suggests that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) statistical algorithms in epidemiology has been limited. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using AI systems in large-scale sets of epidemiological data to extract inherent, formerly unidentified, and potentially valuable patterns that human-driven deductive models may miss.
Environmental Ergonomics Laboratory, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, 6230 South Street, Halifax, B3H 3J5 Nova Scotia, Canada. aflouris@dal.ca
Andreas D
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Flouris
Jack
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Duffy
D000465:Algorithms; D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003628:Database Management Systems; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D012044:Regression Analysis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012984:Software; D013269:Stochastic Processes