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Guidelines for maintenance treatment of childhood asthma: Development of a score card system by multivariate cluster analysis

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  • Donnelly, W. J.
  • Donnelly, J. E.
  • Thong, Y. H.

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Multivariate cluster analysis of data on 128 asthmatic children resulted in the identification of 8 major discriminating variables. Stepwise divisions by this computer programme resulted in the formation of 6 grades of severity. There was significant correlation between higher grades of severity and early onset of the disease (P

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  • Donnelly, W. J. & Donnelly, J. E. & Thong, Y. H., 1987. "Guidelines for maintenance treatment of childhood asthma: Development of a score card system by multivariate cluster analysis," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 25(9), pages 1033-1038, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:25:y:1987:i:9:p:1033-1038
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