Sentence examples for retrospective determinations from inspiring English sources

Mapping the literature reveals that many of the conflicts that exist around whether ambulance use was 'appropriate' or otherwise originate from contrasts between prospective and retrospective determinations.

A validation study comparing prospectively determined time to pregnancy and a later retrospective determination, with a median recall of 14 years, found 80% sensitivity and 95% specificity for infertility (time to pregnancy of ≥ 12 months) (Joffe et al. 1993).

Only early myeloid progenitors give rise to colonies in this assay, which allows retrospective determination of their number within a cell population.

May's determination that the extradition order would violate the Human Rights Act of 1998 likely reflects a retrospective determination that the 2003 treaty did not adequately protect the interests of British citizens.

The best-established use of these laboratory tests is for retrospective determination that an infant was not infected, based on failure to mount an acute-phase response over the following 24 to 48 hours.

For retrospective determination of origins of fish, it is also necessary to ensure either that there is no temporal variation at both the small (e.g. among months within a year) and large scale (e.g. among years) or to match adults to the appropriate year class of juveniles.

A retrospective determination of the methylation status in each family at successive generations could thus be undertaken.

Retrospective determination of HER2 status was performed whenever possible.

Similarly, retrospective determination of the admission Barthel Index from case-notes is unlikely to be strictly accurate.

In our case this is particularly applicable to the retrospective determination of rhinitis and atopy, which may have been underestimated.

All clients seen at the QMHA are asked questions based on a standardised questionnaire, facilitating retrospective determination of the CCECAI.