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A novel diagnostic model for tuberculous meningitis using Bayesian latent class analysis
BackgroundDiagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is hampered by the lack of a gold standard. Current microbiological tests lack sensitivity and...
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A Bayesian latent class extension of naive Bayesian classifier and its application to the classification of gastric cancer patients
BackgroundThe Naive Bayes (NB) classifier is a powerful supervised algorithm widely used in Machine Learning (ML). However, its effectiveness relies...
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Evaluating the Performance of Different Criteria in Diagnosing AD and Preclinical AD with the Bayesian Latent Class Model
BackgroundThe diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) should be highly sensitive and specific. Clinicians have varying opinions on the...
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The effect of smoking on latent hazard classes of metabolic syndrome using latent class causal analysis method in the Iranian population
BackgroundThe prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing worldwide. Clinical guidelines consider metabolic syndrome as an all or none medical...
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Bayesian latent class analysis produced diagnostic accuracy estimates that were more interpretable than composite reference standards for extrapulmonary tuberculosis tests
BackgroundEvaluating the accuracy of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) tests is challenging due to lack of a gold standard. Latent class analysis...
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Latent class analysis of psychotic-affective disorders with data-driven plasma proteomics
Data-driven approaches to subtype transdiagnostic samples are important for understanding heterogeneity within disorders and overlap between...
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Preferences for Monitoring Comprehensive Heart Failure Care: A Latent Class Analysis
ObjectiveTo measure preference heterogeneity for monitoring systems among patients with a chronic heart failure.
MethodsA best–worst scaling...
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Comparing symptom clusters in cancer survivors by cancer diagnosis: A latent class profile analysis
PurposeResearch on symptom clusters in oncology is progressing, but knowledge gaps remain. One question is whether the number and types of symptom...
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Trajectories of Self-Rated Health Among Industrially Disabled Individuals: A Latent Class Growth Analysis
BackgroundUnderstanding the self-rated health of industrially disabled individuals is an important variable that significantly affects their quality...
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Early-onset restrictive food intake disorders in children: a latent class analysis
The two most frequent early-onset restrictive food intake disorders are early-onset anorexia nervosa (EOAN) and avoidant/restrictive food intake...
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Factors associated with intrinsic capacity impairment in hospitalized older adults: a latent class analysis
BackgroundIntrinsic capacity (IC) is proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote healthy aging. Although some studies have examined...
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Differential risks of syringe service program participants in Central Ohio: a latent class analysis
BackgroundSignificant heterogeneity exists among people who use drugs (PWUD). We identify distinct profiles of syringe service program (SSP) clients...
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Differentiating people who use cannabis heavily through latent class analysis
BackgroundPeople who use cannabis daily or near-daily vary considerably in their daily dosage and use frequency, impacting both experienced effects...
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Older adult drug overdose: an application of latent class analysis to identify prevention opportunities
BackgroundOlder adult overdose death rates have increased significantly in recent years. However, research for prevention of drug overdose death...
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Heterogeneity and associated factors of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome health behaviors: a latent class analysis
ObjectiveUsing latent class to analyze whether there are subtypes of health behaviors in patients with PCOS can be addressed using targeted...
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Latent class analysis of psychological resilience and influencing factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional survey
ObjectivesTo investigate the latent class of psychological resilience in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and examine the factors influencing...
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Latent class analysis-derived classification improves the cancer-specific death stratification of molecular subty** in colorectal cancer
The molecular subtypes of colorectal cancer (CRC) represent a comprehensive dissection of CRC heterogeneity. However, molecular feature-based...
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Examining changes in sexual lifestyles in Britain between 1990–2010: a latent class analysis approach
BackgroundUnderstanding sexual lifestyles and how they change over time is important for determining the likelihood of sexual health outcomes....
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Multimorbidity and associated informal care receiving characteristics for US older adults: a latent class analysis
BackgroundOlder adults with varying patterns of multimorbidity may require distinct types of care and rely on informal caregiving to meet their care...
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Association between intimate partner violence and nutritional status among Indian women: a latent class analysis approach
BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) is an unabating public health issue that has numerous negative repercussions for women’s health. Its...