2017, Number 2
Validation of a prediction model of arterial hypertension in adulthood since adolescence. Results of PESESCAD-HTA study
Pérez FGA, Crespo BT, Grau AR
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Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Cardiovascular prediction has increasingly gained followers worldwide. There is a scarcity of longitudinal studies in Cuba that enable the prediction of arterial hypertension in adulthood since adolescence with proper accuracy. Objectives: Appraise plausibility and scientific novelty of the proposed prediction model. Methods: An expert-based assessment of the prediction model was carried out using CHAID (chi square automatic interaction detector) technique. Competence coefficient measurement according software IND_COMP_EX_2010 was done. Delphi method was used to conduct the expert-based validation. Results: Competence index of each expert was over 0,9. Preference community regarding the studied indicators was between high and very high. The relationship between the sum of expert-based assessments and the maximum value likely to be given by them was over 0,80; which was regarded as satisfactory. Conclusion: It was evident a preference community of experts of "high" and "very high" over the prediction model intended to the foretell arterial hypertension in adulthood since adolescence.