title: [Neural networks and lineal methods in medical diagnosis: relevance of irrelevant variables].
authors.forename: Josep Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sopena
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Romero
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer