Analysis of multivariate medical data by face method

摘要

This paper describes the application of face pattern as a medium to illustrate to man complex computer-processed medical diagnosis. The case of a nephrotic syndrome was selected to show the mechanics of the study. First, the design of the face pattern was constructed and psychometrical experiments analyzing the resulting facial expressions were conducted. Next, the results obtained from the analysis of facial expressions based and constructed from the original findings of conventional medical methods were used to loosely predict the patient's future conditions, and the same results were compared with those of statistical procedures to test the efficiency of the method. Finally, a separate application of the method was also performed to indicate a possible effect of corticosteroid on idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.