Title :
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.
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;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1964.4502293
