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    • Main Results:

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    Conclusions:

    • Different methods of utilizing multiple health assessments yield varying mortality prediction accuracies.
    • The "fractional" method, incorporating all evaluations with weighting, demonstrates superior performance.
    • This study highlights the importance of comprehensive data utilization in health risk appraisal.