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An Expert System for Statistical Applications in Medical Research

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Medical Informatics Europe 85

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics ((LNMED,volume 25))

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Abstract

Statistical analysis in medical (clinical and laboratory) research is predetermined by the experimental design. Corresponding information, however, is neglected by common data base management systems. It is shown, how an expert system (implemented on a laboratory-site PC within a network) can help physicians to use statistical analysis systems and to avoid erroneous application of statistical (graphical or analytical) methods to medical data.

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  1. Institut für Medizinische Biometrie, Eberhard-Karls-Universität, Westbahnhofstr. 55, D-7400, Tübingen, Bundesrepublik Deutschland

    M. Knut Wittkowski

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  1. Centre d’informatique Medicale, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc., av. Hippocrate 10, bte 3718, 1200, Bruxelles, Belgium

    F. H. Roger

  2. Tampere University Central Hospital, 33520, Tampere, Finland

    P. Grönroos

  3. The Finnish Hospital League, Toinen linja 14, 00530, Helsinki, Finland

    R. Tervo-Pellikka

  4. The Federated Dublin Voluntary Hospitals, James’ St., P.O. Box 795, Dublin 8, Ireland

    R. O’Moore

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Wittkowski, M.K. (1985). An Expert System for Statistical Applications in Medical Research. In: Roger, F.H., Grönroos, P., Tervo-Pellikka, R., O’Moore, R. (eds) Medical Informatics Europe 85. Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics, vol 25. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93295-3_31

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