Morbidity information in administrative hospital data was ascertained using all 55 diagnosis codes in the APDC records (ICD-10-AM: E10 E14 for diabetes, I20 I52 for heart disease, I60 I69, G45, G46 for stroke, I10 I15 and R03.0 for hypertension, F17.2 or Z72.0 for smoking and E66 for obesity).
Almost all physical activity data were ascertained using self-report questionnaires, with considerable reliance on single-item questions 24,26,30,32,35 38,40 (n=9) and custom questionnaires 22,27,29,31,33,39 (n=6) of unknown validity.
Thermal stability of the PSMA/TiO2 hybrid was ascertained using TGA[1 10].
For each of the 500 repetitions, classification accuracy was ascertained using the test data.
The relationship between O₂ step down rate and CO₂ step up rate was ascertained using gas measuring data set collected by enclosing bhimkol in respirometer and measuring head space O₂ and CO₂ concentration over time.
Frailty was ascertained using the validated scale.
Model fit was ascertained using the Hosmer and Lemeshow test.
Handedness was ascertained using the Annett Hand Preference Questionnaire [ 29].
Tumor data for the Massachusetts patients were ascertained using pathology reports.
An initial LoS estimate may be ascertained using data from the clinical information system (gray).
