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Digital Biomarker Utility

Meaning

Digital Biomarker Utility refers to the practical clinical value and efficacy derived from utilizing physiological and behavioral data continuously collected through connected digital devices, such as wearables and mobile applications. This utility is quantified by the biomarker’s ability to accurately reflect changes in hormonal status, metabolic function, or disease progression in a non-invasive, real-time manner. For hormonal health, assessing this utility is essential for determining which digital metrics, like heart rate variability or sleep duration, are reliable surrogates for traditional laboratory markers. Maximizing this utility allows for dynamic, high-frequency monitoring of therapeutic response.