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Table 6 Detailed analysis of the mapping between ATC and MeSH classes–equivalence vs. inclusion relations

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

ATC to MeSH

To a structural class only

To a functional class only

To both a structural and a functional class

Total

Equivalence relation only

0

1

0

1

Both equivalence and best inclusion relations

1

8

58

67

Best inclusion relations only

50

75

312

437

Total

51

84

370

505

  1. Analysis of concomitant equivalence and best inclusion relations between ATC and MeSH classes, when structural and functional classes in MeSH are considered separately.