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Table 1 An example scenario

From: An ontology-aware integration of clinical models, terminologies and guidelines: an exploratory study of the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA)

Patient

1

2

3

4

5-R

5-L

6-R

6-L

7-R

7-L

8-R

8-L

Total Score

1

6

6

3

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

2

2

 

Mean R-L

    

0

1

1

2

20

2

2

2

1

3

3

4

3

4

3

3

2

2

 

Mean R-L

    

3.5

3.5

3

2

20

3

2

2

1

6

1

4

1

4

1

4

0

3

 

Mean R-L

    

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.5

20

  1. Table shows three hypothetical patients with the same value for the total SARA score. Items are represented by numbers: 1-Gait, 2-Stance, 3-Sitting, 4-Speech disturbance, 5-Finger-chase test, 6-Nose-finger test, 7-Fast alternating hand movements and 8-Heel-shin test. Upper and lower extremities are evaluated bilaterally. R represents Right and L, left. Mean R-L is the mean value of both sides
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BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making

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