Modelling "side effect" parameter value

[qw098]

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I am creating a computer program to model side-effects of different drugs. I want to assign a value, between 0-1, that models its "side-effect" profile. I also want each "value" be assigned a probability of occurring.

I was thinking of something along the lines of: 0 side-effects (value =1), 1 side-effect (value=0.8), 2 side-effects (value=0.6) etc... For the probability of a drug having 0 side-effects, I would look in the literature, probability 1 side-effect look in the literature etc...

I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts regarding this? Or if anyone had any ideas! Thank you!

 

[dempty]

I am creating a computer program to model side-effects of different drugs. I want to assign a value, between 0-1, that models its "side-effect" profile. I also want each "value" be assigned a probability of occurring.

I was thinking of something along the lines of: 0 side-effects (value =1), 1 side-effect (value=0.8), 2 side-effects (value=0.6) etc... For the probability of a drug having 0 side-effects, I would look in the literature, probability 1 side-effect look in the literature etc...

I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts regarding this? Or if anyone had any ideas! Thank you!

I might be able to help. Are you looking to model the probability of [0,1,2,3...k] side effects occurring for a bunch of different drugs? If no, how would you state the question in terms of a dependent variable (or several DVs) with independent variables? Also,why does the value have to be between 0 and 1 for the number of side effects?

You can PM me if you'd find that easier.