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Master of Public Health

Alternative end points for trauma studies: A survey of academic trauma surgeons.

AUTHORS

Alawadi ZM , LeFebvre E , Fox EE , Del Junco DJ , Cotton BA , Wade CE , Holcomb JB , . Surgery. 2015 5 6; ().

ABSTRACT

Changing the epidemiology of trauma makes traditional end points like 30-day mortality less than ideal. Many alternative end points have been suggested; however, they are not yet accepted by the trauma community or regulatory bodies. This study characterizes opinions about the adequacy of accepted end points of studies of trauma and the appropriateness of several novel end points.

Changing the epidemiology of trauma makes traditional end points like 30-day mortality less than ideal. Many alternative end points have been suggested; however, they are not yet accepted by the trauma community or regulatory bodies. This study characterizes opinions about the adequacy of accepted end points of studies of trauma and the appropriateness of several novel end points.

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