Table 6 Layering of the variables imposed on the DBN in the learning phase.

From: A dynamic probabilistic model of the onset and interaction of cardio-metabolic comorbidities on an ageing adult population

Nr.

Layer name

Variables

1

Demographic

Sex, Baseline age

2

Schooling

Education level

3

Variables at time t-1

Marital Status, Retirement, Physical activity, Smoking, Drinking, Drink count, ADL, IADL, BMI, Systolic BP, Diastolic BP, Fasting glucose, HbA1c, Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Fibrinogen,CRP, Ferritin, Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart problems

4

Variables at time t

Marital Status, Retirement, Physical activity, Smoking, Drinking, Drink count, ADL, IADL, BMI, Systolic BP, Diastolic BP, Fasting glucose, HbA1c, Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Fibrinogen, CRP, Ferritin, Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart problems

5

Survival

Survival

6

Time

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