Table 2.
Semantic groups and example terms for extracting concepts and other types of mentions
| Semantic groups | Example terms | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Drug abuse | drug abuse, IVDA, substance abuse, illicit | 14 |
| Alcohol abuse | alcohol, drunk, EtOH, beer | 11 |
| Language | Spanish, Cantonese, French | 171 |
| Cannot make decisions | unresponsive, unconscious, confusing | 16 |
| Myocardial ischemia | myocardial ischemia, NSTEMI, MI, myocardial infarction | 19 |
| Ketoacidosis | ketoacidosis, DKA | 2 |
| Dietary supplements | Vitamin, Ca, Folic acid, MVI | 259 |
| Aspirin | aspirin, ASA, Ecotrin, Bufferin | 8 |
| HbA1C | Hemoglobin A1c, HgbA1c, HgA1c | 6 |
| Creatinine | Creatinine, CRE, Crt | 3 |
| Intra-abdominal surgery | bowel obstruction, small bowel resection, hysterectomy, cholecystectomy | 31 |
| diabetic complications | amputation, erythema, renal insufficiency, retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy | 40 |
| CAD medications | Zocor, Lasix, hydrochlorothiazide | 104 |
| Angina | angina, chest pain, CP | 4 |
| Ischemia | ischemia, ischemic | 4 |
| Negation | denies, no, negative, never, rule out | 27 |
| History | past, s/p, PMH, HX | 8 |
| Family | mother, father, wife, husband | 10 |
| Evaluation | consult, prevent, screen | 7 |
| Uncertainty | ?, check, unsure, possible | 9 |
| Gender | male, female, he, she | 10 |
Abbreviations: ASA, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin); DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis; EtOH, ethyl alcohol; IVDA, intravenous drug abuse; MI, myocardial infarction; MVI, multivitamin; NSTEMI, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.