A distribution-based method for assessing the differences between clinical trial target populations and patient populations in electronic health records.

Title : A distribution-based method for assessing the differences between clinical trial target populations and patient populations in electronic health records

Source : PubMed
ID : 25024761
Authors : Weng C, Li Y, Ryan P, Zhang Y, Liu F, Gao J, Bigger JT, Hripcsak G
Year : 2014
Disease Category : Not Specified
Focused Population : Not Specified
Priori/Posteriori : Priori
Single-study Generalibility? : Multiple
Score/Non-Score : Score
Tutorial/Method : NHANES_T2D
Compared general demographic and patient characteristics : Yes
Compared disease-specific clinical characteristics : Yes
Compared adverse events : No
Compared outcomes/treatment effect (including survival) : No
Eligible patients vs. general population : Yes
Real-world data sources : CUMC CDW
Target Population Data Type Levels : Hospital