A Principal Component Analysis Approach to Estimate the Disability Status for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Using Japanese Claims Data

ConclusionWe developed a PC1 score to indicate MS severity using information from a Japanese claims database. Since changes in demographic features we observed are consistent with findings of previous research, this score might represent MS severity to some extent. Further research is necessary to validate this score with clinical measurement of disability such as the EDSS.
Source: Neurology and Therapy - Category: Neurology Source Type: research