title: [Use of ternary algebra in the analysis of medical data].
abstract: Logical methods are most valuable in the field of Medicine. They are usually based on Boolean algebra and can thus only deal with binary data) (Present)/(Absent)). Use of ternary algebra opens the way to treatment of the triple-state variables ((Present)/(absent)/(Don't know)) frequently encountered in medical context.
mesh_terms: D003933:Diagnosis; D008433:Mathematics; D008487:Medical History Taking
vernacular_title: Utilisation de l'algèbre ternaire dans l'analyse des données médicales