We therefore used presurvey length of hospitalization, the presence of comorbidities, the extent of dependence, and health status self-assessment as indicators of health status adequacy.
The aim of this study was to assess the potential for these taxa to serve as surrogates for biodiversity assessment, and as indicators for monitoring disturbance.
We used both fasting insulin and homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) as indicators of insulin resistance.
In addition, characterization of these variables is important in case definitions, treatment efficacy assessment and as indicators of outcome [ 14].
Further assessment of RD and PEM as indicators for copy number may streamline minisatellite detection via WGS.
The assessment of these as indicators of human disease was hampered by the small number of human cases over that time period, but this presented an important opportunity to evaluate the primary purpose of the surveillance system.
Patient surveys are required for more accurate assessment of indicators such as immunizations, chronic disease advice/information dispensed, medication use, and some general health promotion items.
This indicates that the FASSS deserves further assessment as a prognostic indicator and surrogate for disease progression because reliable detection of the change in the modified Stoke AS Spine Score requires at least 2 years of follow-up [ 18].
To compare expert assessment with bibliometric indicators as tools to assess the quality and importance of scientific research papers.
A key component of these policy shifts has been a focus away from the measurement of the structure and process of care, towards an assessment of outcome as indicator of the effectiveness or quality of care [ 3, 4].
Also, the use of both a well-validated depression assessment and antidepressant medication use as indicators of depression improves ascertainment of cases to include both currently treated and untreated depression.
