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Algorithms
Research data from University of North Carolina update understanding of algorithms
March 27th, 2008
In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To develop and evaluate screening algorithms to predict current chlamydial and gonococcal infections in emergency department (ED) settings and assess their performance. Between 2002 and 2005, adult patients aged 18 to 35 years attending an urban ED were screened for Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) and completed a brief demographic and behavioral questionnaire." "Using multiple unconditional logistic regressions, the authors developed four separate predictive models and applicable clinical risk scores to screen for infection. They developed models for females and males...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-03-27)
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