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November 3, 2018BMC Medical Research MethodologyOpen Access

A systematic review of the clinical application of data-driven population segmentation analysis

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Key result

Data-driven population segmentation is widely applied across clinical settings, most commonly using latent class analysis.

  • n=216

Population

216 peer-reviewed articles applying data-driven population segmentation analysis on empirical health data

Design

Systematic_review

Authors

YKYu Heng KwanCTChuen Seng TanJTJulian Thumboo

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Overview

Optimal segmentation requires analytics plus clinical expertise; confirms latent class analysis dominance across 216 studies.

Study Design

Type

Systematic Review (n=216)

Structured PICO

P
Population
A systematic review of 216 English peer-reviewed articles applying data-driven population segmentation analysis on empirical health data across various clinical contexts.
E
Exposure
Data-driven population segmentation analysis
O
Outcome
Clinical settings, strengths, limitations, practical considerations of different segmentation methods, and segmentation outcomes

Data-driven population segmentation is widely applied in clinical contexts, with latent class analysis being the most common method, and requires both data analytics and subject matter expertise for optimal evaluation.

Limitations

  • Excluding non-English literature

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Kwan et al. (2018) conducted a systematic review in Various (general population and specific diseases) (n=216). Data-driven population segmentation analysis was evaluated on Clinical settings, segmentation methods, and segmentation outcomes. Data-driven population segmentation analysis is widely applied across various clinical contexts, with latent class analysis being the most common method among the 216 reviewed studies.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa39ddd229fb590e7c613b9https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-018-0584-9
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