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A modified InterCriteria Analysis algorithm based on mean values effectively detects valid relationships between clinical criteria, as demonstrated in a prostate cancer dataset. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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To develop and evaluate a modified InterCriteria Analysis method that determines correlations between diagnostic criteria based on deviations from mean values in prostate cancer data.

August 30, 2026Interface FocusOpen Access

A variant intercriteria analysis method based on mean value: an application to prostate cancer data

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KAKrassimir AtanassovBulgarian Academy of Sciences LTLyudmila TodorovaBulgarian Academy of Sciences PVPeter VassilevBulgarian Academy of Sciences

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Retrospective study demonstrates accurate clinical criteria correlations in prostate cancer patients, indicating the utility of mean-value-based intercriteria analysis in medical decision-making.

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To develop and evaluate a modified InterCriteria Analysis method that determines correlations between diagnostic criteria based on deviations from mean values in prostate cancer data.
Designed a modified InterCriteria Analysis algorithm that computes similarity between pairs of criteria using their relation to each criterion's mean value.
Evaluated the algorithm retrospectively on clinical data collected from 276 prostate cancer patients.
Identified positive and negative consonance patterns across the evaluated clinical criteria that align with established urological literature.
Demonstrated the method's capability to detect inter-criterion dependencies effectively as a standalone tool or combined with other multicriteria frameworks.

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Atanassov et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f0e06c1a8fb52e79d5dd https://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2025.0070

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Retrospective study demonstrates accurate clinical criteria correlations in prostate cancer patients, indicating the utility of mean-value-based intercriteria analysis in medical decision-making.

A variant intercriteria analysis method based on mean value: an application to prostate cancer data

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A variant intercriteria analysis method based on mean value: an application to prostate cancer data

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