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COMMENTS |
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Three Initial Questions |
- Were the outcome measures accurate and
comprehensive?
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- Were there clearly identified, sensible comparison
groups?
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- How well did the compared groups match up on
important factors that can affect the outcomes of a health service:
- Who provided the service?
- What service was provided?
- When was the service provided?
- Where was the service provided?
- How was the service provided?
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| II.
Further Questions |
- Were all important prognostic factors measure?
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- Were measures of patients’ prognostic factors
reproducible and accurate?
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- Were patients similar with respect to these
factors?
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- How much difference in outcome(s) remains after
adjustment for the prognostic factors?
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