Table B4.
Comparison between hybrid models derived using equal weights and weighted errors considering minimization of MAE, MAPE and RMSE (patients hospitalized in the ICU)
| Model | MAE (%) | MAPE (%) | RMSE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIMA–ETS | − 0.72 | − 0.28 | − 1.04 |
| ARIMA–NNAR | − 1.87 | − 1.16 | − 2.87 |
| ARIMA–TBATS | − 1.74 | − 0.17 | − 1.83 |
| ETS–NNAR | − 4.01 | − 1.54 | − 5.56 |
| ETS–TBATS | − 0.01 | − | 0.01 |
| NNAR–TBATS | − 6.5 | − 0.77 | − 8.57 |
| ARIMA–ETS–NNAR | − 2.95 | − 0.91 | − 4.25 |
| ARIMA–ETS–TBATS | − 3.23 | − 3.47 | − 3.65 |
| ARIMA–NNAR–TBATS | − 3.69 | − 0.33 | − 5.07 |
| ETS–NNAR–TBATS | − 3.13 | − 0.75 | − 4.39 |
| ARIMA–ETS–NNAR–TBATS | − 3.42 | − 0.98 | − 4.38 |
Notes: roman values indicated that equal weights were better, while italic colored values indicated that weighted errors were better.