The Application of Computer Techniques to Clinical Research in Convulsive Disorders

Author

Rodin, E.A. ; Lin, Y. ; Gonzalez, S. ; Dennerll, R.D.

Author_Institution

Neurological Research Division, Lafayette Clinic and the Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich., Michigan Epilepsy Center and Association, Detroit, Mich.

fYear

1964

Firstpage

19

Lastpage

23

Abstract

In order to explore the usefulness of general purpose computers for clinical neurological research, a group of 57 epileptic patients was coded in detail in regard to neurologic, psychiatric, psychologic and electroencephalographic findings. 1152 different variables were recorded from each patient and punched on cards. The frequency distribution of each variable was then obtained, and 155 were subsequently utilized for intercorrelations. 1089 statistically significant correlations were obtained. 88 variables with the highest correlation coefficients were then subjected to factor analysis and 11 factors were extracted.

Keywords

Application software; Computer applications; Data analysis; Data mining; Data processing; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Frequency; History; Psychology; Automatic Data Processing; Computers; Diagnosis; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Psychotic Disorders; Statistics as Topic;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9294

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TBME.1964.4502293

Filename

4502293