Estimation of sex-age specific clinical reference ranges by nonlinear optimization method.
Stud Health Technol Inform
; 116: 229-34, 2005.
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| ID: mdl-16160264
ABSTRACT
Most reference ranges are not considered sex-age specific differences. We collected about 700,000 health examination data with 24 items to estimate sex-age specific clinical reference ranges. We proposed nonlinear optimization method as a new method compatible with NCCLS guideline. All items showed sex-age specific differences of reference ranges. Especially, hepatic functions in young aged men and all aged women, diabetic functions in young aged people, blood pressures in older people, and total cholesterol in all aged people might have serious problems. Some abnormal individuals might not be detected using established reference ranges, on the other hand, some normal individuals might be treated excessively.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Stud Health Technol Inform
Asunto de la revista:
INFORMATICA MEDICA
/
PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón