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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2012; 4(6): 236-240
Published online Jun 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.236
Published online Jun 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.236
Table 1 Differences in focus between outcomes research and traditional clinical research
Outcomes research | Traditional clinical research | |
Focus | Observational | Experimental |
Example | Retrospective analysis assessing the factors associated with mortality in patients with severe acute pancreatitis | Randomized placebo-controlled trial of drug X administered to patients presenting with severe acute pancreatitis |
Focus | Patient-centered | Disease-centered |
Example | Long-term outcomes in patients with dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus treated with radiofrequency ablation | Detection of subsquamous intestinal metaplasia (“buried Barretts”) on repeat surveillance esophageal biopsies |
Focus | Socioeconomic factors | Physiological factors |
Example | Survey study assessing the impact on quality of life in teenaged patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) | Retrospective analysis on post-operative complications in patients with UC undergoing total proctocolectomy |
- Citation: Gupta P, Buscaglia JM. Outcomes research in gastroenterology and endoscopy. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(6): 236-240
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i6/236.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.236