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Table 3 Characterization of the associations between ATC and MeSH classes based on scores for equivalence and inclusion

From: A framework for assessing the consistency of drug classes across sources

ATC to MeSH

Best equivalence

 

>.5

<.5

Total

Best inclusion

>.5

148 (17%)

580 (70%)

728 (87%)

<.5

1 (1%)

99 (12%)

100 (13%)

Total

149 (18%)

679 (82%)

828 (100%)

MeSH to ATC

Best equivalence

>.5

<.5

Total

Best inclusion

>.5

120 (9%)

390 (30%)

510 (39%)

<.5

45 (3%)

762 (58%)

807 (61%)

 

Total

165 (12%)

1,152 (88%)

1,317 (100%)