Determining indications for care common to competing guidelines by using classification tree analysis: application to the prevention of venous thromboembolism in medical inpatients.

BACKGROUND: Substantial variations have been reported in the advice given by competing guidelines addressing the same clinical problem. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the usefulness of classification tree analysis in comparing competing guidelines. METHOD: The authors implemented a classifica...

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Published in:Medical Decision Making Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 63 - 76
Main Authors: Bosson L, Labarere J
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. Jan/Feb2006
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