62 results about "Reference population" patented technology

A method and system of providing comparative cost information for health insurance plans. Claims files are generated for the reference population of real historical patients for each the plans. Information is presented to users on the distribution of out-of-pocket costs for health care that users are likely to incur in the coming year, based on the parameters of health plans, information on the user and his/her household, and the actual health care use and costs for a reference population comparable to the users. Information is presented to users on optimal contributions to their flexible spending account for health care in the coming year and solving a dynamic numerical model based on users' objective function; solutions are based on the parameters of health plans, information on the user and his/her household, and the actual health care use and costs for a reference population comparable to the user.

Methods for monitoring subject compliance with a prescribed treatment regimen are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises measuring a drug level in fluid of a subject and normalizing said measured drug level as a function of one or more parameters associated with the subject. The normalized drug level is compared to a reference value and associated confidence intervals or to a concentration range. The reference value and associated confidence intervals and/or the concentration range may be normalized based on one or more parameters associated with subjects in a reference population.

The invention relates to a method and a system for determining a profile of a communications network user, the method includes:

saving profile data regarding known network users in a database, these users forming a reference population, the profile data (P_i) regarding known users including a set of attributes (j) values (P_ij) associated to each user (i),

for each site or part of site (s) of a set of sites of interest accessible via the network, processing a set of probabilities (P_sj) that represent the attribute values of users that connect to the site or part of a site (s), according to the connection history of the users of the reference population to a site or a part of a site, and processing a probability that a user to be identified has a given attribute, according to the probabilities associated to the Internet sites or parts of a site (s) of interest to which the user connects during a specific time period.

The method is characterized in that the processing determines the probability (m_3j) that the user to be identified has a specific attribute (j) as a combination of a decorrelated probability value (m_1j) that takes into account the probabilities associated to the Internet sites or parts of a site (s) and a correlated probability value (m_2j) that takes into account average profile data (g_j) regarding the users that are part of the reference population.

The invention relates to a method for assessing heart failure in vitro comprising the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker IGFBP-7, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for IGFBP-7 and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of IGFBP-7 as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising IGFBP-7 and a kit for measuring IGFBP-7.

The present invention provides a system, method, software and data structure for independently predicting attitudinal and message responsiveness, using a plurality of attitudinal or other identification classifications and a plurality of message content or version classifications, for a selected population of a plurality of entities, such as individuals or households, represented in a data repository. The plurality of predictive attitudinal (or identification) classifications and plurality of predictive message content (ore version) classifications have been determined using a plurality of predictive models developed from a sample population and applied to a reference population represented in the data repository, such as attitudinal, behavioral, or demographic models. For each predictive attitudinal (or identification) classification, at least one predominant predictive message content or version classification is independently determined. The exemplary embodiments also provide, for each predictive attitudinal classification, corresponding information concerning predominant communication media (or channel) types, predominant communication timing, predominant communication frequency, and predominant communication sequencing.

Methods of determining status of an individual based on the use of biological specimen and analysis of reference population of cells are described.

The early prediction or diagnosis of sepsis advantageously allows for clinical intervention before the disease rapidly progresses beyond initial stages to the more severe stages, such as severe sepsis or septic shock, which are associated with high mortality. Early prediction or diagnosis is accomplished using a molecular diagnostics approach, involving comparing an individual's profile of biomarker expression to profiles obtained from one or more control, or reference, populations, which may include a population who develops sepsis. Recognition of features in the individual's biomarker profile that are characteristic of the onset of sepsis allows a clinician to diagnose the onset of sepsis from a bodily fluid isolated at the individual at a single point in time. The necessity of monitoring the patient over a period of time is, therefore, avoided, advantageously allowing clinical intervention before the onset of serious symptoms. Further, because the biomarker expression is assayed for its profile, identification of the particular biomarkers is unnecessary. The comparison of an individual's biomarker profile to biomarker profiles of appropriate reference populations likewise can be used to diagnose SIRS in the individual.

The early prediction or diagnosis of sepsis advantageously allows for clinical intervention before the disease rapidly progresses beyond initial stages to the more severe stages, such as severe sepsis or septic shock, which are associated with high mortality. Early prediction or diagnosis is accomplished by comparing an individual's profile of biomarker expression to profiles obtained from one or more control, or reference, populations, which may include a population that develops sepsis. Recognition of features in the individual's biomarker profile that are characteristic of the onset of sepsis allows a clinician to diagnose the onset of sepsis from a bodily fluid isolated from the individual at a single point in time. The necessity of monitoring the patient over a period of time is, therefore, avoided, advantageously allowing clinical intervention before the onset of serious symptoms of sepsis. Further, because the biomarker expression is assayed for its profile, identification of the particular biomarkers is unnecessary. The comparison of an individual's biomarker profile to biomarker profiles of appropriate reference populations likewise can be used to diagnose SIRS in the individual.

The invention provides a method for diagnosing a disorder or disease associated with an imbalance of monoamines in a subject, or of diagnosing susceptibility of the subject to the same, wherein the method comprising (a) providing a sample from a subject to be tested, (b) measuring the levels of dopamine, melatonin and/or serotonin in the sample; and (c) comparing the levels measured in step (b) with levels of dopamine, melatonin and/or serotonin associated with a reference population of subjects, wherein a difference in one or more of the levels measured in step (b) with the levels of dopamine, melatonin and serotonin associated with the reference population of subjects is indicative of a positive diagnosis. The invention further provides a method of prevention or treatment of a disorder or disease associated with an imbalance of monoamines, and kits for the same.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a gene data processing method and a gene data processing device. The method comprises the following steps: receiving gene data of a specified feature type of a reference population; preprocessing the gene data to obtain standardized gene data; performing feature gene selection on the standardized gene data by a LASSO method to obtain feature gene data; upon a cross validation method, dividing a sample set of the feature gene data into test samples and training samples; injecting the training samples into a classifier to obtain a trained classifier; injecting the test samples into the trained classifier; performing feature classification on the test samples, and performing statistics on the classification accuracy of the classifier. According to the gene data processing method and the gene data processing device provided by the embodiment of the invention, the accuracy of the feature gene selection can be improved, and the influence of the selection of the test samples and the training samples on the classification accuracy is lowered.

The invention provides a genetic and environmental correlation-based colorectal cancer data model analysis method. The method comprises the steps of receiving colorectal cancer (CRC) data of a specified feature type of a reference population; preprocessing the data to obtain standardized data; based on the standardized data, classifying the data; performing feature selection on each subclass by using a sparse principal component analysis method, an information entropy method and/or a Relief method; obtaining an intersection of three methods by using a Venn diagram, and obtaining features with remarkable difference by using a U test; and dividing a feature gene data sample set into test samples and training samples, obtaining a trained classifier according to the training samples, injecting the test samples into the trained classifier, performing feature classification on the test samples, and performing statistics on classification accuracy of the classifier. According to the method, the accuracy of extracting carcinogens can be improved and the classification accuracy can be improved.

Methods and kits for characterizing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease are described. The methods include determining the levels of a plurality of risk predictors selected from the group consisting of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) predictors in a biological sample from a subject. The levels of the plurality of risk predictors are then compared to corresponding control values to obtain a risk predictor differential for each risk predictor. The plurality of risk predictor differentials are then added to provide a cardiac biomarker score, and the cardiac biomarker score is compared to a reference biomarker score. A positive difference between the cardiac biomarker score and the reference biomarker score indicates the subject has an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to the risk of a reference population. The methods can be used for risk stratification.

A method of generating a correction plan for a knee of a patient includes obtaining a ratio of reference bone density to reference ligament tension in a reference population. A bone of the knee of the patient may be imaged. From the image of the bone, a first dataset may be determined including at least one site of ligament attachment and existing dwell points of a medial femoral condyle and lateral femoral condyle of the patient on a tibia of the patient. Desired positions of contact in three dimensions of the femoral condyles of the patient with the tibia of the patient may be obtained by determining a relationship in which a ratio of bone density to ligament tension of the patient is substantially equal to the ratio of reference bone density to reference ligament tension.

A method for estimating and tracking refractive error progression of an individual includes estimating a percentile of Spherical Equivalent Refraction (SPHEQ) as a function of at least the individual's age by comparison to a reference population; estimating an expected SPHEQ trajectory over a future predetermined period of time; comparing the expected SPHEQ trajectory with the reference population; and comparing the expected SPHEQ trajectory with an expected SPHEQ trajectory using an ametropia control treatment, thereby showing a possible treatment benefit over the predetermined period of time.

A method involving the non-destructive testing of a sample electrical or electronic device is provided. The method includes measuring a power spectrum of the device and performing a Principal Component Analysis on the power spectrum, thereby to obtain a set of principal components of the power spectrum. The method further includes selecting a subset consisting of some of the principal components, and comparing the subset to stored reference data that include representations in terms of principal components of one or more reference populations of devices. Based at least partly on the comparison, the sample device is classified relative to the reference populations.

The invention provides methods and materials for generating a reference library of restriction fragments from pooled nucleic acids that contain a sequence polymorphism. Preferably, such a library is formed by digesting genomic DNA from a pool of individuals with a first and a second restriction endonuclease to form a population of restriction fragments; isolating restriction fragments of the population digested by both the first and second restriction endonucleases and forming a first single stranded fragment population therefrom; separately isolating restriction fragments from the population digested by the first restriction endonuclease but not the second restriction endonuclease and forming a second single stranded fragment population therefrom; hybridizing the first and second single stranded fragment populations to form a population of duplexes; and isolating the population of duplexes to form a reference library of restriction fragments that contain sequence polymorphism. An important aspect of the invention is the use of the reference population of restriction fragments to compare the frequencies of polymorphic sequences between different population pools. Such comparisons may be accomplished by competively hybridizing DNA from the respective pools which has been enriched for the presence of a restriction site polymorphism with DNA from the reference population. Preferably, such competitive hybridization reactions are carried out the reference library attached to one or more solid phase supports. Most preferably, members of the reference library are attached to individual microparticles so that each microparticle has a unique fragment attached. After competitive hybridization, the microparticles may be analyzed and sorted for identifying those microparticles carrying sequences for which the pools being compared exhibit different polymorphic frequencies.