Can randomised trials rely on existing electronic data? A feasibility study to explore the value of routine data in health technology assessment

Health Technology Assessment

Volumn 7, Issue 26, 2003, Pages

  Williams, J G ^a   Cheung, W Y ^a   Cohen, D R ^b   Hutchings, H A ^a   Longo, M F ^b   Russell, I T ^c  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIDIARRHEAL AGENT; ENEMA; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENT; STEROID;

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ANESTHESIA; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DATA BASE; DRUG COST; ENTERITIS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; STRESS INCONTINENCE; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0141682403     PISSN: 13665278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3310/hta7260     Document Type: Review

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