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Statistical cluster analysis of the British Thoracic Society Severe refractory Asthma Registry: clinical outcomes and phenotype stability.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Newby Chris, Heaney Liam G, Menzies-Gow Andrew, Niven Rob M, Mansur Adel, Bucknall Christine, Chaudhuri Rekha, Thompson John, Burton Paul, Brightling Chris
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Severe refractory asthma is a heterogeneous disease. We sought to determine statistical clusters from the British Thoracic Society Severe refractory Asthma Registry and to examine cluster-specific outcomes and stability. METHODS: Factor analysis and statistical cluster modelling was undertaken to determine the number of clusters and their membership (N = 349). Cluster-specific outcomes were assessed...
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