Viewpoint on Time Series and Interrupted Time Series Optimum Modeling for Predicting Arthritic Disease Outcomes.

Journal: Current rheumatology reports
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The propose of this viewpoint is to improve or facilitate the clinical decision-making in the management/treatment strategies of arthritis patients through knowing, understanding, and having access to an interactive process allowing assessment of the patient disease outcome in the future.

Authors

  • Hossein Bonakdari
    Department of Civil Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran and Water and Wastewater Research Center, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran E-mail: bonakdari@yahoo.com.
  • Jean-Pierre Pelletier
    Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Johanne Martel-Pelletier
    Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada. jm@martelpelletier.ca.