Reflecting the quantitative impact of ordinal indicators
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- generating, by a computer system, a univariate impact reflecting index (UIRI) based on an indicator, the indicator having a monotonic relationship to a focal conclusion, wherein the UIRI spaces subscales of the indicator according to a magnitude of impact of the indicator on the focal conclusion, and wherein generating the UIRI includes forming partitions in the scale for the indicator using one or more cut points within the scale and spacing the partitions.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention may help improve the accuracy of individually tailored prognoses in dealing with individual patient prognoses for cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and/or other diseases. Alternate embodiments of the invention may be useful in improving the accuracy of predictions in a variety of other contexts and fields. A method according to various embodiments of the invention includes generating a univariate impact reflecting index (UIRI) based on an indicator, the indicator having a monotonic relationship to a focal conclusion, wherein the UIRI spaces subscales of the indicator according to a magnitude of impact of the indicator to the focal conclusion.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
generating, by a computer system, a univariate impact reflecting index (UIRI) based on an indicator, the indicator having a monotonic relationship to a focal conclusion, wherein the UIRI spaces subscales of the indicator according to a magnitude of impact of the indicator on the focal conclusion, and wherein generating the UIRI includes forming partitions in the scale for the indicator using one or more cut points within the scale and spacing the partitions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to:
generate a univariate impact reflecting index (UIRI) based on an indicator, the indicator having a monotonic relationship to a focal conclusion, wherein the UIRI spaces subscales of the indicator according to a magnitude of impact of the indicator on the focal conclusion, and wherein generating the UIRI includes forming partitions in the scale for the indicator using one or more cut points within the scale and spacing the partitions.
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21. A system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to; generate a univariate impact reflecting index (UIRI) based on an indicator, the indicator having a monotonic relationship to a focal conclusion, wherein the UIRI spaces subscales of the indicator according to a magnitude of impact of the indicator on the focal conclusion, and wherein generating the UIRI includes forming partitions in the scale for the indicator using one or more cut points within the scale and spacing the partitions.
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