In piavat/PRE2DUP-R: Package for PRE2DUP-R method

Package parameters are used to define the characteristics of drug packages. The parameter file specifies the identifying number, ATC code, and the minimum, usual, and maximum duration of a package, as well as the usual and minimum dose in defined daily doses (DDDs).

Brief introduction to specifying Package Parameters

The following is an example of a row in a package parameters file, defining the characteristics of a drug package.

| id | ATC | min_duration | usual_duration | max_duration | usual_DDD | min_DDD | |----------|----------|--------------|----------------|--------------|-----------|---------| | 12345678 | N02BE01 | 5 | 30 | 90 | 1.0 | 0.5 |

Explanation:

• id: Unique identifier of the package (e.g., product code or VNR number).
• ATC: Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) code (e.g., N02BE01 refers to paracetamol).
• min_duration: Minimum expected treatment duration (in days).
• usual_duration: Typical treatment duration (in days).
• max_duration: Maximum expected treatment duration (in days).
• usual_DDD: Usual daily dose in defined daily doses (DDDs).
• min_DDD: Minimum commonly used daily dose in DDDs.

R Code Example (in data.table format)

library(data.table)

package_parameters <- data.table(
  id = "12345678",
  ATC = "N02BE01",
  min_duration = 5,
  usual_duration = 30,
  max_duration = 90,
  usual_DDD = 1.0,
  min_DDD = 0.5
)

Detailed instructions how to create package parameters here.

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