grp_med: Creates factor variable grouping medications into sub-types...

Description Usage Arguments References

View source: R/grp_med.R

Description

Takes a vector of drug names (generic and brand names accepted) and allocates to relevant level of created grouped factor. The default 'full' depth classifies oral anti-diabetics (OADs) and anti-hypertensives into sub-classes. Optional 'part' depth, groups these drug classes into broad factor levels.

Usage

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grp_med(x, depth = "full")

Arguments

x

A character or factor variable containing medicine names.

depth

Default ('full') maps detailed drug classes into discrete factor levels; 'part' uses broader drug groups.

References

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/Diabetes-drugs.html

http://www.bloodpressureuk.org/BloodPressureandyou/Medicines/Medicinetypes


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