The phrase "assessing mean" is not correct and may lead to confusion in written English.
It could be used in contexts related to evaluating or determining the average value of a set of data, but it requires additional context to be clear.
Example: "In our analysis, we are assessing the mean of the collected data to understand the overall trend."
Alternatives: "evaluating the average" or "calculating the mean."
In particular, the importance of assessing mean and long-term outcome in survivors has been underlined [6].
This hypothesis is currently being investigated in an ongoing study assessing mean arterial level optimization through Doppler-based resistive index (RI) in patients with septic shock (NCT01473498).
In addition to mortality, assessing mean to long-term outcomes (after ICU and hospital discharge) could help define the usefulness of an intervention, taking into account what might be relevant and advantageous for the patients [12].
Post-hoc analysis was performed by assessing mean difference between EBM groups.
Due to the skew in the cost data, a sensitivity analysis was conducted assessing mean cost differences using a propensity-score stratified, bootstrap resampling approach.
The peak force and loading area of foot were recorded as well as assessing mean peak planter pressure of 10 areas, which represented the plantar loading of different area of foot.
Inter-examiner reliability was assessed (mean difference 0.163).
Wilcoxon's signed rank test was used to assess mean differences between findings.
Participants used the analogue visual scale (VAS) to assess mean daily pain.
We reviewed 160 studies on the price elasticity of demand for major food categories to assess mean elasticities by food category and variations in estimates by study design.
Trancranial color-coded duplexsonography was used to assess mean flow diastolic and systolic velocity changes in the posterior cerebral artery, in particular P2, during visual stimulation.
