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System and method to optimize control cohorts using clustering algorithms

  • US 20080082356A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2006
  • Published: 04/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for automatically selecting an optimal control cohort, the computer implemented method comprising:

  • selecting attributes based on patient data;

    clustering of treatment cohort records to form clustered treatment cohorts;

    scoring control cohort records to form potential control cohort members; and

    selecting the optimal control cohort by minimizing differences between the potential control cohorts members and the clustered treatment cohorts.

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