A statistical method for quantitative evaluation of the progression of chronic diseases: The mean score graph (MSG)

N. Zilber*, O. Manor, R. Inzelberg, E. Kahana, A. D. Korczyn

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Abstract

We present a quantitative method of evaluation of the clinical course of chronic disease with long-term progressive deterioration. The method takes into account information on all patients, whatever their duration of follow-up. We present the 'mean score graph' as a descriptive device which is an extension of a survival graph. The description of progression of idiopathic torsion dystonia, comparing progression in males and females, is used as an example of the application. A test for group comparison is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2395-2403
Number of pages9
JournalStatistics in Medicine
Volume17
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Oct 1998

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