Taking a Calculated Risk: Predictive Scoring Systems in Dyspepsia
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
- Vol. 22 (sup128), 152-160
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00365528709090984
Abstract
The derivation of a predictive index is illustrated using 14 simple questions to assess the chance of the presence of an ulcer. The evaluation and use of such a ‘calculated-risk’ is briefly described.Keywords
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