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A layperson can accumulate a large volume of biometric data using the self quantification tools available in the consumer electronics market. However to derive insight, one must be able to integrate data types in order to identify patterns that emerge. This paper compares the practicalities of integrating biometric data from self-quantification, using the TicTrac and HealthVault integration tools. The techniques needed to use such tools may be challenging for many consumers. The aggregated data may have data quality issues. These factors limit the realization of benefits for individual or population health.
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Punnoose, B., Gray, K. (2015). Comparative Evaluation of Two Systems for Integrating Biometric Data from Self-quantification. In: Yin, X., Ho, K., Zeng, D., Aickelin, U., Zhou, R., Wang, H. (eds) Health Information Science. HIS 2015. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9085. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19156-0_20
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