Why Observational Studies Should Be Among The Tools Used In Comparative Effectiveness Research

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作者
Dreyer, Nancy A. [1 ]
Tunis, Sean R. [4 ]
Berger, Marc [2 ]
Ollendorf, Dan [3 ]
Mattox, Pattra
Gliklich, Richard
机构
[1] Outcome Sci, Cambridge, MA USA
[2] Eli Lilly & Co, Indianapolis, IN 46285 USA
[3] Inst Clin & Econ Review, Boston, MA USA
[4] Ctr Med Technol Policy, Baltimore, MD USA
关键词
SECONDARY DATA SOURCES; RANDOMIZED CLINICAL-TRIALS; DRUG-ELUTING STENTS; THROMBOSIS; OUTCOMES; ASSOCIATION; IMPROVE; BIAS;
D O I
10.1377/hlthaff.2010.0666
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
Doctors, patients, and other decision makers need access to the best available clinical evidence, which can come from systematic reviews, experimental trials, and observational research. Despite methodological challenges, high-quality observational studies have an important role in comparative effectiveness research because they can address issues that are otherwise difficult or impossible to study. In addition, many clinical and policy decisions do not require the very high levels of certainty provided by large, rigorous randomized trials. This paper provides insights and a framework to guide good decision making that involves the full range of high-quality comparative effectiveness research techniques, including observational research.
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