Registry Data – Valuable Lessons but Beware the Confounders

Abstract A mature national joint registry with widespread adoption and audit can successfully demonstrate trends and influence future orthopaedic practice. Correlations can be identified; however, this should not be misinterpreted as causality. It is essential to consider confounding when analysing...

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Published in:The Journal of arthroplasty 2017-09, Vol.32 (9), p.S63-S67
Main Authors: Stammers, John, MBBS, BSc (Hons), FRCS (Orth), Kuo, Alex, Hart, Alister, MA, MD, FRCSG(Orth), Smeeth, Liam, MBChB FRCGP FFPH FRCP MSc PhD FMedSci, Skinner, John, MBBS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Orth)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
bearing articulation
Female
Humans
joint arthroplasty
joint registry
Male
Orthopedics
outcomes
Registries
revision
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Summary:Abstract A mature national joint registry with widespread adoption and audit can successfully demonstrate trends and influence future orthopaedic practice. Correlations can be identified; however, this should not be misinterpreted as causality. It is essential to consider confounding when analysing observational data sets.
ISSN:0883-5403
1532-8406
DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.003