Logistic regression is a classification model used in supervised learning to predict a binary outcome.
It models the probability of a binary outcome and can be extended to handle multiple discrete outcomes.
Examples of logistic regression applications include predicting user behavior, spam detection, disease diagnosis, etc.
The sigmoid function is used to map the outcome of the linear equation between 0 and 1.
The logistic function and other sigmoid functions like the hyperbolic tangent, softplus, ReLU, and ELU are commonly used.
The logistic regression process involves mapping training data to a linear equation, applying the sigmoid function, defining decision boundaries, and making predictions.
In the linear equation, dependent and independent variables are related using a simple formula.
After predicting responses from the linear equation, a sigmoid function is applied to map values between 0 and 1.
The decision boundary is then defined to classify outcomes based on a threshold value.
The logistic regression model is trained using the training data and tested for accuracy using a test set.
Preprocessing steps involve handling missing values, encoding categorical variables, and handling outliers using Winsorization.