Application of density estimation algorithms in analyzing co-morbidities of migraine

In this paper, we will propose a density estimation based data analysis procedure to investigate the co-morbid associations between migraine and the suspected diseases. The primary objective of this study has aimed to develop a novel analysis procedure that can discover insightful knowledge from large medical databases. The entire analysis procedure consists of two stages. During the first stage, a kernel density estimation algorithm named RVKDE is invoked to identify the samples of interest. Then, in the second stage, a density estimation algorithm based on generalized Gaussian components and named G²DE is invoked to provide a summarized description of the distribution. The results obtained by applying the proposed two-staged procedure to analyze co-morbidities of migraine reveal that the proposed procedure can effectively identify a number of clusters of samples with distinctive characteristics. Furthermore, it has been observed that the distinctive characteristics of the clusters are in conformity with recently discovered knowledge in biomedical research. Accordingly, it is conceivable that the proposed analysis procedure will be exploited to provide valuable clues of pathogenesis and facilitate development of proper treatment strategies.