UKPDS Outcomes Model
Fequently Asked Questions
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Is there a quick way of clearing data from the Input or Risk factor sheets?
11-May-2015
To clear all data from the Inputs sheet:
- Click on the Inputs tab
- Click in cell A17
- Hold down the ‘shift’ and ‘control’ keys, then press the ‘right arrow’ key
- Hold down the ‘shift and ‘control’ keys, then press the ‘down arrow’ key
- Press the ‘delete’ key
To clear all data from the Risk factor sheets:
- Click on the Smoking Status tab
- Shift click on the eGFR tab (this will select all sheets in between)
- Click in cell A17
- Hold down the ‘shift’ and ‘control’ keys, then press the ‘right arrow’ key
- Hold down the ‘shift and ‘control’ keys, then press the ‘down arrow’ key
- Press the ‘delete’ key
- Click on the Model parameters tab to deselect all other tabs
How do I optimise the number of processes to use?
11-May-2015
Detailed instructions for selecting the number processes to use for a given computer are provided in the OM2 manual.
What are the system requirements for Outcomes Model 2.1?
29-Jan-2020
OM2.1 has been formally validated on the following platforms:
Windows
- Windows 10 (64bit) and Microsoft Excel 2016 (64bit)
- Windows 7 (32/64bit) and Microsoft Excel 2013 (32/64bit)
Macintosh
- Mac OS 10.13 High Sierra and Microsoft Excel 2016
- Mac OS 10.14 Mojave and Microsoft Excel 2016
- Mac OS 10.15 Catalina and Microsoft Excel 2016
- Informal testing with Excel 2011
Other combinations have been checked informally and shown to work but we would suggest different combinations be tested against one of those listed above.