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Surveillance Schedules for Medical Examinations

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  • R. L. A. Kirch

    (Cornell University, College of Medicine)

  • M. Klein

    (Columbia University)

Abstract

A model is developed to aid in determining examination schedules for the detection of an age-dependent disease. It is shown that in an optimal schedule the interval between examinations is proportional to the square root of the age-specific incidence probability of the disease. To illustrate the methodology, optimal schedules are developed for breast cancer examinations.

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  • R. L. A. Kirch & M. Klein, 1974. "Surveillance Schedules for Medical Examinations," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 20(10), pages 1403-1409, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ormnsc:v:20:y:1974:i:10:p:1403-1409
    DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.20.10.1403
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