Furthermore, direct data (such as a histopathological examination) confirming the regeneration of damaged patellar tendon was not shown.
This information might be obtainable through other primary data, such as through a physical examination or interview.
and clinical record data (such as medical history, clinical examinations, diagnostic tests and results).
Data from the resulting physical examinations, including blood pressure, height, weight, and biological data such as plasma glucose level and cholesterol, were measured at baseline, and thereafter at annual check-ups.
On further examination, we discovered that the imprecision of the GIS data, such as the address codes and thus the distance to major roads, could be as large as 100 m, depending on the geocoding algorithm.
Seventy percent stated that they would always notice if deviations or shortcomings in data, such as in laboratory tests, physical examinations, and medication appear or are present.
Treating physicians recorded clinical histories and examination findings, and research registered nurses collected additional reliably recorded data (such as demographics and initial vital signs).
EMR data contains comprehensive records of diagnoses, visits, laboratory tests, prescriptions and physical examination findings and therefore has several advantages over other sources of data, such as administrative databases and patient or visit-level surveys [ 3].
Moreover, functional data such as the ones obtained by rhinomanometric examinations and polysomnography (PSG), often employed in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) subjects, could be greatly helpful [13] as diagnostic tool and in measuring treatment outcomes.
Next, statistical methods for analysis of longitudinal data such as Poisson regression and logistic regression models will be used for further examination of possible associations [ 60, 61].
