Predictie van groei vanaf jonge leeftijd: Curve matching’ met de TNO Groeivoorspeller [Prediction of growth from an early age: curve matching with the TNO growth predictor]
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Curve matching is a new big data technique to predict an outcome given earlier measurements. Here we apply curve matching to predict the future growth of a specific child, the target child. The method searches in large datasets of longitudinal growth data for other children who are similar to the target child in terms of factors that influence growth. The observed growth curves of these matched children provide valuable insights into the future growth of the target child. The TNO Groeivoorspeller (TNO Growth Predictor) plots the expected growth of the target child, as well as the uncertainty of the prediction. Curve matching is a general technique that can also be used for other health measures. The key requirement is the availability of relevant longitudinal data on the outcome and its determinants.
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TNO Identifier
526559
Source
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 159, pp. A8547.
Place of publication
Leiden
Pages
A8547
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