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...
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...
Small satellite clinics provided acute services and home-based nursing care and were staffed by 1 to 2 nurses and nurse aides and 3 to 4 LHWs. From 42 primary care clinics in Harare, we selected 24 of the largest clinics that were in accessible locations with mobile network coverage, had ...
at least one ophthalmologist holding a national practicing certificate in optometry, and several professionals or school health professionals holding qualifications in optometry-related technology or nursing certificates. All testing personnel received
Mixed effects regression models and estimated marginal means were used to analyze longitudinal data. RESULTS. Anxiety mean scores did not differ statistically between patients with a primary prophylactic ICD as compared to patients with a secondary prophylactic ICD. Most patients showed limited symptoms ...
PCTs are the National Health Service organisations in England responsible for improving the health of their population, developing primary and community health services, and commissioning secondary care services. A descriptive comparative study using data from 58 PCTs; 29 in greatest financial surplus and...
The primary outcome was the total number of CBT sessions delivered (group + brief individual + full individual), and three secondary measures were total CBT delivery by type: group, full, and brief. Weekly CBT delivery data collection took place phases 1 through 3, except during summer break ...
2020, Avicenna Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Care An intervention in contraceptive counseling increased the knowledge about fertility and awareness of preconception health—a randomized controlled trial 2019, Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences View all citing articles on ScopusView...
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...
This cohort study examines data for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to determine the association between savings in Medicare expenditures and the