Development of a computer program for early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction

Aase, O.; Jonsbu, J.; Erikssen, J.; Rollag, A.

Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin Ny Raekke 110(9): 1071-1076

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0029-2001
PMID: 2184538
Document Number: 363360
A standardised case history was obtained for 1,163 patients admitted to the Central Hospital of Akershus due to suspected acute myocardial infarction. From this database, a computer program was developed for establishing early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. In a given patient the program calculates the probabilities of the different conditions giving rise to the particular chest pain history by applying Baye's conditional probability approach. The program proved valuable as a supportive clinical tool of decision in patients admitted with acute chest pain.

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