Dogmatists Cannot Learn.
Dogmatists Cannot Learn.
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教条主义者无法学习。
DOI:
10.1097/ede.0000000000000587
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发表时间:
2017
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通讯作者:
Edwards,JessK
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作者:
Cole,StephenR;Chu,Haitao;Brookhart,MAlan;Edwards,JessK
In this study, we further assessed the feasibility of targeted screening based on a risk prediction model using the Lorenz Curve. the Lorenz Curve is a graphical tool widely used in econometrics to characterizing the distribution of wealth in the society, which has been suggested to be valuable in demonstrating the “concentration” of disease risks. 7 this tool may be particularly relevant when evaluating screening programs in the context of disease risk prediction. We have developed a risk prediction model based on data from a nationwide population-based case–control study in sweden in 1995–1997. 2, 5 Participants included 189 histologically confirmed incident cases of esophageal adenocarcinoma from all relevant hospital departments in sweden, and 820 control subjects frequency-matched for age and sex and randomly selected from the swedish population. Detailed information on risk factors was collected via face-to-face interviews. this study was approved by all six regional ethical review boards in sweden, and both written and oral informed consent was obtained from each participant. In brief, we ranked the estimated risks for all controls (representing the population at risk) obtained from the logistic regression model. For each of the risk levels, the cumulative proportions of controls and estimated risks having this level of risk or below were used to draw the curve. Methodological details can be found in the report by Mauguen and Begg. 7 the constructed Lorenz Curve is shown in Figure. Based on a simple model, which only included information on reflux symptoms or use of antireflux medication, body mass index, and tobacco smoking, 37% of all esophageal adenocarcinoma cases would occur in the 10% of the population with the highest risks, and 22% of all cases would be identifiable from the top 5% of the population based on risk. the estimated risks would be even more concentrated after also considering age and sex. For example, the risk concentration should