Selecting patients appropriately for upper endoscopy (EGD) is crucial for efficient use of endoscopy. The objective of this study was to compare different clinical strategies and statistical methods to select patients for EGD, namely appropriateness guidelines, age and/or alarm features, and multivariate and artificial neural network (ANN) models.

Appropriateness guidelines and predictive rules to select patients for upper endoscopy: a nationwide multicenter study

Hassan, Cesare;
2010-01-01

Abstract

Selecting patients appropriately for upper endoscopy (EGD) is crucial for efficient use of endoscopy. The objective of this study was to compare different clinical strategies and statistical methods to select patients for EGD, namely appropriateness guidelines, age and/or alarm features, and multivariate and artificial neural network (ANN) models.
2010
Endoscopy
Digestive System
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged
80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
Digestive System Diseases
Female
Humans
Italy
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Neural Networks (Computer)
Patient Selection
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Prospective Studies
ROC Curve
Young Adult
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