Methods and systems for generating diagnostic algorithms based on questionnaires
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1. A diagnostic method comprising:
- providing a first question;
receiving first information reflecting an answer to the first question;
selecting a second question according to the first information and according to a diagnostic algorithm generated using at least one of a multivariate analysis and a tree segmentation technique;
providing the second question;
receiving second information reflecting an answer to the second question; and
determining a diagnosis according to the diagnostic algorithm.
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Abstract
Methods and systems of the present invention generally relate to questionnaires and diagnostic algorithms. Features and principles of the present invention may include a method of generating a diagnostic algorithm. The method may involve receiving information reflecting a plurality of individuals'"'"' answers to questions, performing an analysis on the received information to generate a synthetic variable, and generating a diagnostic algorithm from at least the synthetic variable using a tree segmentation technique.
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1. A diagnostic method comprising:
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providing a first question;
receiving first information reflecting an answer to the first question;
selecting a second question according to the first information and according to a diagnostic algorithm generated using at least one of a multivariate analysis and a tree segmentation technique;
providing the second question;
receiving second information reflecting an answer to the second question; and
determining a diagnosis according to the diagnostic algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 86, 89)
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36. A diagnostic method, comprising:
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receiving a first question;
sending first information reflecting an answer to the first question;
receiving a second question, wherein the second question is a question selected according to the first information and according to a diagnostic algorithm generated using at least one of a multivariate analysis and a tree segmentation technique; and
sending second information reflecting an answer to the second question, wherein a diagnosis is determined according to the diagnostic algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 87, 90)
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68. A method of generating a diagnostic algorithm, comprising:
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receiving information reflecting a plurality of individuals'"'"' answers to questions;
performing an analysis on the received information to generate a synthetic variable; and
generating a diagnostic algorithm from at least the synthetic variable using a tree segmentation technique. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 88, 91)
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