Prediction of infectious diseases:an exception reporting system

• Autorzy: McCabe G. , Greenhalgh D. , Gettinby G. , Holmes E. , Cowden J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper prediction methods are discussed in the context of developing an exception reporting system for laboratory reports. The detection of outbreaks and longer term trends is briefly addressed, before a consideration of data types and availability to be used in evaluating the prediction methods. Four general prediction methods are outlined and the selection of data to which they are applied is examined. Both real and simulated data are used to evaluate the prediction methods and a strategy for an exception reporting system is proposed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

exception reporting; outbreak; surveillance; prediction

PL

raportowanie wyjątku; wybuch; nadzór; predykcja

• Wydawca: University of Silesia, Institute of Informatics, Computer Systems Department
• Czasopismo: Journal of Medical Informatics & Technologies
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 5
• Strony: MI67--74
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

McCabe G.

• Department of Statistics and Modelling Science, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH, U.K.

autor

Greenhalgh D.

autor

Gettinby G.

autor

Holmes E.

autor

Cowden J.

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