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The classification of patients into diagnostic groups using cluster analysis
Author(s) -
Chignell Mark H.,
Stacey Barrie G.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198101)37:1<151::aid-jclp2270370129>3.0.co;2-4
Subject(s) - cluster (spacecraft) , psychology , multivariate analysis , multivariate statistics , computer science , machine learning , programming language
The use of cluster analysis for the classification of patients into diagnostic groups remains controversial. Further evidence is provided for assessing the use of cluster analysis in comparison with other multivariate methods. It is suggested that, when appropriately used, cluster analysis is a convenient tool for developing empirically based diagnostic groupings and that the frequently stated limitations of the technique should not invalidate the obtained groupings in such cases.