Method and apparatus for prediction and management of subjects and patients
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1. A method for determining among a population of people a subset of people who are likely to have atopic skin dermatitis, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a first plurality of people;
b. asking each of said first plurality of people a first question;
“
How would you describe your skin?”
;
c. having each of said first plurality of people answer said first question by selecting one answer from the group consisting of, “
very sensitive”
, “
moderately sensitive”
, “
slightly sensitive” and
“
not sensitive”
;
d. asking a second plurality of people consisting of those of said first plurality of people who answered “
very sensitive”
or “
moderately sensitive”
a second question;
“
Do you shop for skin care products that advertise ‘
safe for sensitive skin’
or ‘
hypoallergenic’
?”
;
e. having each of said second plurality of people answer said second question by selecting one answer from the group consisting of, “
yes” and
“
no”
;
f. asking a third plurality of people consisting of those of said first plurality of people who answered “
slightly sensitive” and
“
not sensitive”
, a third question;
“
Have alpha hydroxy acids ever caused your skin to be irritated or uncomfortable?”
;
g. having each of said third plurality of people answer said third question by selecting one answer from the group consisting of, “
frequently”
, “
don'"'"'t use”
, “
sometimes”
, and “
never”
; and
h. selecting a fourth plurality of people, said fourth plurality of people being those who answered “
yes”
to said second question, those who answered “
frequently”
or “
don'"'"'t use”
to said third question, wherein said fourth plurality of people are people likely to have atopic skin dermatitis.
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Abstract
A method for developing a questionnaire, the method comprising the steps of developing a database of “n” questions and answers relating to skin or health conditions; correlating the answeres to the “n” questions to actual skin or health conditions; and selecting from the “n” questions a set of “m” key question, wherein “m” is less than “n”, and wherein the “m” questions provides within a predetermined statistical probability a population of people having a particular skin or health condition. In one embodiment, the method can be used for determining among a population of people a subset of people who are likely to have atopic skin dermatitis. In one embodiment, the correlating step can be achieved by use of a computer running a statistical analysis program.
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1. A method for determining among a population of people a subset of people who are likely to have atopic skin dermatitis, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a first plurality of people; b. asking each of said first plurality of people a first question;
“
How would you describe your skin?”
;c. having each of said first plurality of people answer said first question by selecting one answer from the group consisting of, “
very sensitive”
, “
moderately sensitive”
, “
slightly sensitive” and
“
not sensitive”
;d. asking a second plurality of people consisting of those of said first plurality of people who answered “
very sensitive”
or “
moderately sensitive”
a second question;
“
Do you shop for skin care products that advertise ‘
safe for sensitive skin’
or ‘
hypoallergenic’
?”
;e. having each of said second plurality of people answer said second question by selecting one answer from the group consisting of, “
yes” and
“
no”
;f. asking a third plurality of people consisting of those of said first plurality of people who answered “
slightly sensitive” and
“
not sensitive”
, a third question;“
Have alpha hydroxy acids ever caused your skin to be irritated or uncomfortable?”
;g. having each of said third plurality of people answer said third question by selecting one answer from the group consisting of, “
frequently”
, “
don'"'"'t use”
, “
sometimes”
, and “
never”
; andh. selecting a fourth plurality of people, said fourth plurality of people being those who answered “
yes”
to said second question, those who answered “
frequently”
or “
don'"'"'t use”
to said third question, wherein said fourth plurality of people are people likely to have atopic skin dermatitis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for developing a questionnaire, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. developing a database of “
n”
questions and answers relating to skin or health conditions;b. correlating said answers to said “
n”
questions to actual skin or health conditions;and c. selecting from said “
n”
questions a set of “
m”
key questions, wherein “
m”
is less than “
n”
, and wherein said “
m”
questions provides within a predetermined statistical probability a population of people having a particular skin or health condition. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for developing a questionnaire, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. developing and providing a database of “
n”
questions and answers relating to skin or health conditions;b. providing a correlation between said “
n”
questions and answers to actual skin or health conditions;c. providing a computer capable of running a computer program; d. providing a statistical analysis computer program capable of correlating said questions and answers to said “
n”
questions;e. running said statistical analysis computer program on said computer to correlate said questions and answers to said “
n”
questions and said actual skin or health conditions, and to select from said “
n”
questions a set of “
m”
key questions, wherein “
m”
is less than “
n”
; andf. wherein said “
m”
questions provides within a predetermined statistical probability a population of people having said actual skin or health condition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Current AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
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Original AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
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InventorsFarage, Miranda Aref, Bowtell, Philip Andrew
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Application NumberUS11/703,945Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current600/300CPC Class CodesG06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation...G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical tri...G16H 50/70 for mining of medical data,...
