M y subject is data analysis at three levels. Primary analysis is the original analysis of data in a research study. It is what one typically imagines as the application of statistical methods. Secondary analysis is the re-analysis of data for the purpose of answering the original research que...
The intervention was not associated with greater improvement in the KCCQ overall summary scores when the effect over time was estimated using 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month data (P = .74). Among secondary outcomes, there were significantly fewer deaths at 1 year in the intervention arm...
If imaging data were not available (n = 2), a stroke was defined clinically. Analyses of secondary outcomes showed significant reductions among participants in the enalapril–folic acid group in the risk of ischemic stroke (2.2% in the enalapril–folic acid group vs 2.8% in the enalapril...
Background: There is a lack of data on the safety of midwife-led maternity care in remote or indigenous communities. In a de facto natural "experiment", birth outcomes were assessed by primary birthing attendant in two sets of remote Inuit communities. Methods: A geocoding-based retrospective ...
In obtaining a thorough family history, the focus clearly should be on ascertaining any genetic risk(s) associated with both parents of the baby; this includes known data about sperm donors. Even when no paternal information is available, identification and screening for the possibility of such ge...
Thus, environmental measurements were performed in 45 classrooms, while data from the questionnaires was obtained from 44 classrooms. The classrooms were mainly on the building's ground or first floor and were occupied approximately 6.5 h per day: from 08:00 to 14:30. Pictures of some of the...
Such data will need to be context-appropriate, not only reflecting diverse primary care populations but also recognising the different availability of diagnostic tools in different countries. Research questions: • How can asthma be diagnosed earlier in primary care? • What is the role of ...
Limitations to the review were the lack of randomized controlled trials available on the topic, and as such, quasi-experimental trials were included in the search criteria to broaden the results. The study selection and data extraction were made by the primary investigator which could lead to sele...
Programs to reduce burnout before it results in impairment are rare; data on these programs are scarce. Objective To determine whether an intensive educational program in mindfulness, communication, and self-awareness is associated with improvement in primary care physicians' well-being, psychological ...
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