Appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literature

Information about prognosis can be applied to research design and is essential for patient care and counseling. Prognostic study data is only useful if it is valid, transparent, and applicable to your patient. Using a clinical scenario and a relevant study from the urological literature, we outline...

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Main Authors: Mark Preston, Dean A Fergusson, Rodney H Breau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2011;volume=27;issue=4;spage=508;epage=512;aulast=Preston
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spelling doaj-74eaaa9f22484dfe8db045254b8fc41a2020-11-25T00:40:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242011-01-0127450851210.4103/0970-1591.91443Appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literatureMark PrestonDean A FergussonRodney H BreauInformation about prognosis can be applied to research design and is essential for patient care and counseling. Prognostic study data is only useful if it is valid, transparent, and applicable to your patient. Using a clinical scenario and a relevant study from the urological literature, we outline a method to appraise a prognostic article, understand the results, and manage patients accordingly.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2011;volume=27;issue=4;spage=508;epage=512;aulast=PrestonData interpretationevidence-based medicineprognosis
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Dean A Fergusson
Rodney H Breau
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Dean A Fergusson
Rodney H Breau
Appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literature
Indian Journal of Urology
Data interpretation
evidence-based medicine
prognosis
author_facet Mark Preston
Dean A Fergusson
Rodney H Breau
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title Appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literature
title_short Appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literature
title_full Appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literature
title_fullStr Appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literature
title_full_unstemmed Appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literature
title_sort appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literature
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Urology
issn 0970-1591
1998-3824
publishDate 2011-01-01
description Information about prognosis can be applied to research design and is essential for patient care and counseling. Prognostic study data is only useful if it is valid, transparent, and applicable to your patient. Using a clinical scenario and a relevant study from the urological literature, we outline a method to appraise a prognostic article, understand the results, and manage patients accordingly.
topic Data interpretation
evidence-based medicine
prognosis
url http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2011;volume=27;issue=4;spage=508;epage=512;aulast=Preston
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