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Enhancing Outlier Detection in Healthcare Data through Mahalanobis Distance Metric Analysis

Enhancing Outlier Detection in Healthcare Data through Mahalanobis Distance Metric Analysis
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Author(s): Santhosh Kumar Rajamani (Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research, India)and Radha Srinivasan Iyer (SEC Center for Indepenedent Living, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 24
Source title: Digitalization and the Transformation of the Healthcare Sector
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Nilmini Wickramasinghe (La Trobe University, Australia)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-9641-4.ch008

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Abstract

Mahalanobis distance is a useful multivariate statistic for determining how far apart two points are from one another. It is a very helpful statistic with excellent uses in multivariate anomaly detection, one-class classification, and classification on severely unbalanced datasets.This compilation delves into the refinement of outlier detection within healthcare data by employing Mahalanobis Distance Metric Analysis as its core methodology. Using Pure Tone Audiometry threshold data as a case study, the research highlights the method's effectiveness in identifying and characterizing outliers. The emphasis is placed on the robustness and applicability of the Mahalanobis Distance Metric, showcasing its potential to enhance outlier detection methodologies across diverse healthcare datasets. This study contributes a methodological advancement that extends beyond the specific application to Pure Tone Audiometry, offering a versatile framework for improved outlier detection in various healthcare domains.

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