Breast cancer risk models fall short for women with family history, study finds

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin, St James's Hospital, and collaborating institutions have carried out the most ...
Phys.org

New statistical tool enhances prediction accuracy

This prediction approach achieves higher agreement in predictions by optimizing the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC), which measures how well pairs of observations fall on the 45-degree line ...
Healio

Kidney transplant prediction model may help assess mortality risks up to 10 years

A kidney transplant risk prediction model demonstrated accuracy at 10 years for predicting mortality risks, according to ...
Medical Xpress

AI models improve prediction of chronic kidney disease progression to end stage renal disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of CKD ...
Cochrane

How accurate are breast cancer risk prediction models in women with a family history of breast cancer?

We found four breast cancer risk prediction models that had been tested enough times to evaluate in detail. These were the Gail, Tyrer-Cuzick, BOADICEA, and BRCAPRO models. The BOADICEA model was one ...
The Motley Fool

What Is a Statistical Model? Overview and Example

Statistical models predict stock trends using historical data and mathematical equations. Common statistical models include regression, time series, and risk assessment tools. Effective use depends on ...