The cost-effectiveness of XELOX for first-line therapy was assessed based on data from the NO16966 trial, whereas the cost-effectiveness of second-line treatment with XELOX was evaluated based on data from the NO16967 trial.
The predictive value of longitudinal biomarker data (vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), soluble VEGF receptor (sVEGFR -2, sVEGFR -2 and soluble stem cell fandor receptor (solublefor tumor restemse and survival was assessed based on data from 303 patients with imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) recelling sunitinib and/or placebo treatment.
The safety of the FOLFIRI and bevacizumab combination was assessed based on data collected from the medical charts about the number and kind of toxicities experienced by the patients included in the study.
In the present study, these data were used to analyse the association between various patient and disease characteristics and the long-term outcome of the patients after an episode of IE. The survival and causes of death were assessed based on data obtained from the National Population Registry, in which all deaths and causes of deaths of the Finnish residents are registered.
Because the 3'-ends of viral genes are associated with the least variance among triplicate probes based on mapped P-values (data not shown), the relative levels of individual transcripts across multiple samples were assessed based on the data from 10 probe sets (in triplicate) at their 3'-end.
The relationship between symptomatic VTE and the use of stockings was assessed based on observational data from TAIST (the Tinzaparin in Acute Ischemic Stroke Trial) which compared the LMWH, tinzaparin, (175 IU/kg or 100 IU/kg) with aspirin 300 mg.
The capabilities of the proposed damage model are assessed based on comparison to experimental data from the literature.
The outcome measures will be assessed based on analysis of individual patient data from included trials or from published reports when available.
The following outcome measures will be assessed based on analyses of individual patient data from included trials or from published reports.
For the 260 children attending 4 urban pediatric practices, WCC adherence was assessed based on visit data abstracted from electronic medical records.
Titles from all children's magazines (targeted at children below 16 years) distributed in New Zealand will be identified and their popularity will be assessed based on readership data purchased from AC Nielson.
