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ArticlePeerJ. Computer science2023

lab: an R package for generating analysis-ready data from laboratory records.

Yi-Ju Tseng, Chun Ju Chen, Chia Wei Chang

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Yi-Ju TsengDepartment of Computer Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-1814-5553
Chun Ju ChenDepartment of Information Management, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia Wei ChangDepartment of Computer Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

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Background: Electronic health records (EHRs) play a crucial role in healthcare decision-making by giving physicians insights into disease progression and suitable treatment options. Within EHRs, laboratory test results are frequently utilized for predicting disease progression. However, processing laboratory test results often poses challenges due to variations in units and formats. In addition, leveraging the temporal information in EHRs can improve outcomes, prognoses, and diagnosis predication. Nevertheless, the irregular frequency of the data in these records necessitates data preprocessing, which can add complexity to time-series analyses. Methods: To address these challenges, we developed an open-source R package that facilitates the extraction of temporal information from laboratory records. The proposed Results: Using the Conclusions: The proposed

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PMCPMC10495959

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