Abstract
The aim of this paper is to use Markov modelling to
investigate survival for particular types of kidney patients
in relation to their exposure to anti-hypertensive treatment
drugs. In order to monitor kidney function an intuitive three
point assessment is proposed through the collection of blood
samples in relation to Chronic Kidney Disease for Northern
Ireland patients. A five state Markov Model was devised
using specific transition probabilities for males and
females over all age groups. These transition probabilities
were then adjusted appropriately using relative risk scores
for the event death for different subgroups of patients. The
model was built using TreeAge software package in order to
explore the effects of anti-hypertensive drugs on patients.
investigate survival for particular types of kidney patients
in relation to their exposure to anti-hypertensive treatment
drugs. In order to monitor kidney function an intuitive three
point assessment is proposed through the collection of blood
samples in relation to Chronic Kidney Disease for Northern
Ireland patients. A five state Markov Model was devised
using specific transition probabilities for males and
females over all age groups. These transition probabilities
were then adjusted appropriately using relative risk scores
for the event death for different subgroups of patients. The
model was built using TreeAge software package in order to
explore the effects of anti-hypertensive drugs on patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 530-535 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2008 |
| Event | 21st IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (IEEE CBMS) - Jyvaskyla, Finland Duration: 01 Jun 2008 → 01 Jun 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 21st IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (IEEE CBMS) |
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| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Jyvaskyla |
| Period | 01/06/2008 → 01/06/2008 |