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Analysis of syndromes using Bayes's formula
Author(s) -
Thomsen I. Scheel
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1984.tb02479.x
Subject(s) - bayes' theorem , psychology , statistics , mathematics , bayesian probability
– A method of demonstrating syndromes by means of Bayes's formula with correction for redundancy is described. By analysing a database from 421 patients, it was possible to produce the well‐known syndromes and alternative patterns forming the basis for a diagnosis, choice of treatment and estimation of its results. In this way an inferential classification is prepared while other and similar methods mainly make use of a denominational classification. Advantages and disadvantages of both procedures are discussed.