Using the CDSS, the specialists produced only 1 correct diagnosis and the non-specialists 2 correct diagnoses (median values) as compared to the three predetermined correct diagnoses of the actual case.
On average, the predicted rates of ER visits for acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections were significantly higher (from 1.65 to 2.32 times) during all four predetermined periods compared to the rates in pre and post eruption periods (Table 3).
The ratios in group IIb (successful expectant management) were compared to the ratios in the group IIa (unsuccessful expectant management) at predetermined time points.
Positive or negative RPAC assay results were determined using the same predetermined threshold; results of the RPAC assay were compared to the gold standard of PCR which was performed in duplicate.
Finally, the output of the integrator, represented by the test statistic Y, is compared to a predetermined threshold λ to determine the existence (H1) or absence (H0) of a PU. Figure 1 Schematic of sensing abstraction including an energy detector.
The fractional Hamming distance between two templates is compared to a predetermined threshold value and a match or nonmatch declaration is made.
Tests for specific pathogens performed were compared to a predetermined list of 27 "possible encephalitis pathogens".
Table 3 indicates that the choice of strategies used for the redundant components led to the improvements in the reliability levels of all the 33 benchmark problems compared to method which considered predetermined strategies.
This information is compared continuously to the desired (predetermined and programmed) course.
The results suggest that information related to social workers is more difficult to abstract consistently with only 52% of items meeting the predetermined threshold for reliability when compared to information from other health care professionals (75 to 100%).
