13, 14 The data collected for this study included patient unique identifying number (encrypted), gender, age, date of dispensing, and drug information (ATC code, defined daily dose).
Patients are given a unique confidential identifying number.
All patient, physician and facility identifying numbers were scrambled to preserve confidentiality.
5 In Latin America, surveillance identified the etiology of acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Ecuador in 40% of enrolled patients, identifying a number of pathogens that have not previously been isolated in the country.
A patient — identified by a number — is entered into a database along with information about the device he or she received, the surgical technique used and the name of the doctor who performed the procedure.
The visit table contains a record per visit (identified uniquely by patient identifier number and visit date), the clinic(s) visited, diagnoses, services provided, plus the amount of money paid.
Global gene expression analysis performed in a subset of patients identified a number of genes that were differentially expressed in both groups.
Evaluation of these patients identified a number having attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), evidently a potent factor limiting successful weight control.
[73 M, TKA] Patients identified a number of unexpected challenges in the post-operative period for which they felt inadequately prepared: pain intensity and management, sleep disturbances, psychological issues and unrealistic activity expectations.
Patients identified a number of positive impacts that they felt the illness had on their spiritual well-being including: clarified life priorities, a greater sense of gratitude, and an enhanced appreciation for the little things in life.
