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Estimating reference ranges in clinical pathology: an objective approach.

S Merkouriou1, D Dix

  • 1Department of Biology and Health Science, University of Hartford, CT 06117.

Statistics in Medicine
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
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This study introduces an objective statistical method to define medical reference ranges, moving beyond subjective health criteria. This approach establishes reliable, data-driven typical values for better clinical interpretation.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical chemistry
  • Biostatistics
  • Medical diagnostics

Background:

  • Traditional medical reference ranges often rely on subjective criteria, potentially leading to ambiguity in health and disease classification.
  • There is a need for more objective and statistically sound methods to define normal physiological values.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present an objective, purely statistical method for establishing medical reference ranges.
  • To differentiate between typical and atypical physiological values based on defined statistical criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Defined typical values as those showing a linear relationship with percentiles on a value-versus-percentile plot.
  • Calculated correlation coefficients between values and percentiles across expanding central ranges.

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  • Established a minimum correlation coefficient (e.g., 0.990) as the criterion for deviation from linearity.

    • Main Results:

    • The method successfully identifies percentiles where deviation from linearity occurs, defining objective reference ranges.
    • The proposed statistical criteria allow for a clear distinction between typical and atypical values.

    Conclusions:

    • This statistical approach provides an objective framework for defining medical reference ranges, enhancing diagnostic accuracy.
    • Further clinical follow-up studies are necessary to correlate identified atypical values with specific disease symptoms.