Research Article

Hybrid Diagnosis Models for Autism Patients Based on Medical and Sociodemographic Features Using Machine Learning and Multicriteria Decision-Making (MCDM) Techniques: An Evaluation and Benchmarking Framework

Table 8

Feature selection results and relevant FWIZC weights.

No.Chi2-FWIZC weightsIG-FWIZC weightsReF-FWIZC weights

1The blood type of the father0.015933The blood type of the patient0.018751The patient’s blood type0.016909
2Vitamin D30.015897The blood type of the mother0.016847mother’s blood type0.015103
3Vitamin B120.01408The blood type of the father0.016847Father’s blood type0.015103
4Jaundice0.026866Relative relation0.015771m-age0.028678
5Marital relationship for parents0.017665Vitamin B120.014603f-age0.016089
6Patient moving at home0.033561Vitamin zinc0.014603The age difference between the parents0.013883
7Relative relation0.015516The age difference between the parents0.015771Jaundice0.025819
8The blood type of the mother0.015933Premature baby0.026891Relative relation0.013883
9The blood type of the patient0.017694Marital relationship for parents0.022249Maternal diseases during pregnancy0.026403
10Premature baby0.02585Blood match0.021993Complications of childbirth for the child0.03063
11Duration of premature baby0.024033Sex0.027507Duration0.022304
12Sex0.026708Unnatural medicines for mother0.029702Sex0.024509
13Smell the food0.019389Taste the food0.017561Unnatural medicines for mother0.026673
14Taste the food0.017166Chewing food0.014437Smells food0.017956
15Chewing food0.013635Annoying from clothing tag0.019961Taste the food0.015681
16Annoying from clothing tag0.019389Waves0.030499Chews food before eating it0.013272
17Waves0.028859Patient moving at home0.035524Annoyance with clothing tag0.017956
18Patient moves around itself0.039434Patient moves around itself0.041172Moves around itself0.037286
19He is afraid of loud sounds0.030589He is afraid of loud sounds0.031994He is afraid of loud sounds0.029177
20Carry out orders0.03512Carry out orders0.03685Carry out orders0.033518
21Laughing for no reason0.036231Laughing for no reason0.037755Laughing for no reason0.034157
22Crying for no reason0.027171Crying for no reason0.028323Crying for no reason0.025705
23Mind wandering0.033023Mind wandering0.034608Mind wandering0.031512
24Play with children0.032062Play with children0.033915Mingles with children0.030955
25Kisses with a sound0.015932Kisses with a sound0.016912He kisses the mother by the sound0.015596
26Escaping home when doors are open0.020294Escaping home when doors are open0.023215If he opens the door of the house, he escapes0.019783
27Pointing with the index finger0.033556Pointing with the index finger0.039766Pointing with the index finger0.031951
28Notice the sound of the bell0.025596Notice the sound of the bell0.029171Notice the sound of the bell0.02424
29Notice his name0.032634Notice his name0.033905Notice his name0.030632
30Responds when parents call by name0.023678Responds when parents call by name0.024576Responds when parents call by name0.022287
31Diapers0.020406Diapers0.021429Bathroom skills0.029392
32Bathroom skills0.030423Bathroom skills0.032171Is there a language now?0.037463
33Is there a language now?0.039972Is there a language now?0.041533Arrange things in one row0.029863
34Arrange things in one row0.031764He plays with circle things0.032964Nodded0.033562
35He plays with circle things0.031703Nodded0.036986Marital relationship0.019868
36Nodded0.035259Duration of premature baby0.024929Blood match0.019786
37The age difference between the parents0.015516Smell the food0.019961Toxoplasmosis0.020299
38Unnatural medicines for mother0.028723Father age0.018348Complications of childbirth for the mother0.02848
39Complications of childbirth for the child0.032738Premature baby0.024148
40Diapers0.019626
41He plays with circle things0.029863