In an application of the mathematical theory of statistics, predictive regression modeling can be used to determine if there is a trend to predict the response variable of social distancing in terms o..
In an application of the mathematical theory of statistics, predictive regression modeling can be used to determine if there is a trend to predict the response variable of social distancing in terms of multiple "predictor" input variables. In this study, the social distancing was measured as the percentage reduction in average mobility by GPS records, and the mathematical results obtained are interpreted to determine what factors drive that response. This study was done with county level data obtained from the State of Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. The predicting factors found that were most deterministic was the county population density along with median income.
