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A generic computerized method for estimate of familial risks.

Isabelle Colombet1, Yigang Xu, Marie-Christine Jaulent

  • 1Public Health and Medical Informatics, Broussais Hotel Dieu University, Paris 75006, France. isabelle.colombet@spim.jussieu.fr

Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|December 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a computerized method to simplify familial risk assessment for cancer screening and cardiovascular disease prevention. The internet-based application uses generic models to make risk estimation more accessible for healthcare providers.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Public Health
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Current familial risk assessment for cancer screening and cardiovascular disease management relies on complex, hard-to-memorize rules requiring complete family pedigrees.
  • This complexity poses a barrier to consistent and accurate familial risk estimation in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a generic computerized method for estimating familial risks.
  • To present the implementation of this method in an internet-based application.
  • To facilitate the integration of updated disease guidelines and risk rules.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a computerized system based on three generic models: family, familial risk, and pedigree display.
  • The family model represents individuals and constructs family trees.

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  • The familial risk model is designed for easy updates with new diseases or risk assessment rules.

    • Main Results:

    • The system successfully implemented guidelines for breast and colorectal cancer screening and cardiovascular disease prevention.
    • An initial evaluation indicated that the internet-based application is usable by general practitioners.
    • The program's structure allows for flexible integration of diverse familial risk assessment criteria.

    Conclusions:

    • A generic computerized method and internet-based application can simplify familial risk estimation.
    • The developed tool demonstrates potential for improving the consistency and accessibility of familial risk assessments.
    • Further research is needed to quantify the impact of this tool on the quality of familial risk estimates.