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Methods to handle temporal relations when scoring the three example risk factors of Fig 1. HTN = Hypertension. See text for the meaning of Fixed and Gold
| Method | Risk factor 1 | Risk factor 2 | Risk factor 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | CAD mention | HTN mention | HTN high bp |
| Fixed | CAD mention dummy | HTN mention dummy | HTN high bp dummy |
| Gold | CAD mention before | HTN mention before | |
| Gold | CAD mention during | HTN mention during | HTN high bp during |
| Gold | CAD mention after | HTN mention after | |
