Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 57, Issue 6 , Pages 551-560 , June 2004

Genetic programming outperformed multivariable logistic regression in diagnosing pulmonary embolism

  • Cornelis J Biesheuvel

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, P.O. Box 85500, GA Utrecht 3508, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-30-2538633; fax: +31-30-2505480.
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  • Ivar Siccama

      Affiliations

    • KiQ Ltd., De Lairessestraat 150, 1075 HL Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Diederick E Grobbee

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, P.O. Box 85500, GA Utrecht 3508, The Netherlands
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  • Karel G.M Moons

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, P.O. Box 85500, GA Utrecht 3508, The Netherlands

,Accepted 23 October 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2003.10.011

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 57, Issue 6 , Pages 551-560 , June 2004

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