Sentence examples for estimates preferable from inspiring English sources

In both searches, we considered risk calculation using Framingham-derived estimates preferable, however other scoring systems were acceptable as long as they presented risk in a comparable fashion (i.e. as an absolute risk estimate or in terms of risk categories – low, intermediate, high).

In general, conservative mobility estimates are preferable.

However, if the research is designed, for instance, to measure equity in healthcare utilization, conditional estimates are preferable [ 4, 23].

However, we think that the resulting conservative estimates are preferable to omitting all such data from the analyses.

The differences in overall and within cluster performance measures – both discrimination and calibration measures – raise the question what estimates are preferable in the presence of clustered data.

Keller et al. [ 6] found that ROH based inbreeding estimates are preferable to pedigree derived metrics and other measures of genomic inbreeding, since they correlate strongly with the homozygous mutation load.

Other authors have made strong statements that the Pohar Perme estimate is preferable over Ederer II.

However, confidence intervals provide precision estimates and are preferable, not only for the overall NRI, but also for its components.

The use of a deterministic model based on point estimates may be preferable, as it is more user-friendly and does not require any simulation software.

According to the authors, using allometric equations to estimate biomass is preferable, but when unavailable, expansion factors for different ages can be used.

The proportional influence of this factor on the future demand for a health profession is estimated by experts, preferable from the specific medical domain or specialty.