Table 1 Learning variables for training the ANN were selected from this group on the basis of potential HCV-specific indicators such as clues of extrahepatic disease manifestations [10]
Variables |
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Age (learn only, no best match) |
Gender (learn only, no best match) |
Relative frequency of HCV-infections within 2-digit ZIP codes |
Frequency of drug prescriptions by ATC for |
Levothyroxine (n = 5450) |
Ibuprofen (n = 3534) |
Metamizol (n = 2790) |
Diclofenac (n = 2324) |
Diclofenac topical (n = 2112) |
Zopiclon (n = 1854) |
Prednisolone (n = 1798) |
Metformin (n = 1517) |
Frequency of four common drug prescriptions by PZN for |
Cholecalciferol (n = 473) |
Decristol 20.000 iE (n = 473) |
Lyrica 75 mg (n = 473) |
Pregabalin (n = 369) |
Frequency of out-patient diagnoses |
E04.9 nontoxic goitre, unspecified (n = 1123) |
M81.9 osteoporosis, unspecified (n = 1122) |
F32.9 major depressive disorder, single episode (n = 1073) |
L30.9 dermatitis, unspecified (n = 1039) |
M54.5 low back pain (n = 1016) |
E14 diabetes mellitus, unspecified (n = 948) |
R53 malaise and fatigue (n = 743) |
E1190 diabetes mellitus, not primary insulin dependent (n = 728) |
One HCV uncorrelated but in the HCV group statistically heaped diagnosis |
H52.2 astigmatism |
Average length of hospital stay |