System and method to optimize control cohorts using clustering algorithms
US7809660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for automatically selecting an optimal control cohort. Attributes are selected based on patient data. Treatment cohort records are clustered to form clustered treatment cohorts. Control cohort records are scored to form potential control cohort members. The optimal control cohort is selected by minimizing differences between the potential control cohort members and the clustered treatment cohorts.
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