The performance of the Ts-BoD solution is evaluated with respect to blocking probability, resource utilization, and lightpath setup latency.
The NPCC algorithm outperforms the ESHN algorithm in terms of blocking probability, resource utilization and computation time.
By synthetic analysis, OSPM outperforms the other two schemes in terms of striking a perfect balance among blocking probability, resources utilization, protective success rate, and spectrum redundancy.
Extensive simulations show that it outperforms the existing approaches in terms of blocking probability, resource utilization efficiency and computation time rapidity.
Instead, our data show that the estimated probability of utilization declined with advancing age group.
Living close to a health service provider is expected to increase the probability of utilization.
Among men aged 65+ years, the underweight men had an increased probability of utilization compared with the normal weight men.
Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) derived from logistic regression were used for figures showing the development of probability of utilization by BMI over time.
In terms of chronic diseases, after controlling for other variables, only the subgroup with diseases of the genitourinary system had a significantly lower probability of utilization (OR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.75-0.92, p < 0.001), whereas those with most other chronic diseases had either comparable or higher probabilities of utilization.
In comparison to those with mild disabilities, the probability of utilization in those with moderate disabilities was 8% lower, and 21% lower in those with severe and very severe disabilities (OR = 0.79, 95% CI: 0.74-0.84, p < 0.001).
