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Meeting of the Royal Statistical Society
Oxford Local Group
DR RICHARD STEVENS, Diabetes Trials Unit, Oxford
"Turning medical statistics into software - the RISK ENGINE project"
4.30pm Wednesday 28th January 2004
Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green College,
Woodstock Road, Oxford
EVERYONE WELCOME
ABSTRACT
The 'Risk Engine' is a computer programme, based on survival models,
that forecasts risk of heart disease in patients with diabetes. I will discuss the
experience of publishing results as software as well as journal articles, and some
of the unexpected statistical issues that have arisen.
Two hour free parking available near Green College in Bevington Road or Winchester Road.
Pay and display available on Woodstock Road.
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For further information about the RSS Oxford local group meetings
contact:
Dr Amy Berrington,
Epidemiology Unit,
Gibson Building,
Radcliffe Infirmary,
Oxford OX2 6HE
tel: 01865-302235
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