Understanding data requirements of retrospective studies

Highlights • We mapped elements from retrospective studies to two standard data dictionaries. • Our analysis identifies data elements most commonly used in retrospective studies. • We characterize the complexity of queries used in retrospective clinical research. • We also describe the remaining gap...

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Published in:International journal of medical informatics (Shannon, Ireland) Ireland), 2015-01, Vol.84 (1), p.76-84
Main Authors: Shenvi, Edna C, Meeker, Daniella, Boxwala, Aziz A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical Research
Data Collection - methods
Data Collection - standards
Data models
Data standards
Database Management Systems
Delivery of Health Care
Electronic Health Records
Humans
Information Storage and Retrieval
Internal Medicine
Other
Patient Selection
Queries
Research Design
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Highlights • We mapped elements from retrospective studies to two standard data dictionaries. • Our analysis identifies data elements most commonly used in retrospective studies. • We characterize the complexity of queries used in retrospective clinical research. • We also describe the remaining gaps in data availability for research needs.
ISSN:1386-5056
1872-8243
DOI:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.10.004