Why Would Outcomes Research Use an Entire Database, Rather Than

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why would outcomes research use an entire database, rather than merely selecting a sample?

• A)Use of the whole database provides an analysis that addresses the entire patient population.
• B)Permission to use an entire database implies that the entire database must be studied.
• C)Small effect sizes and multiple variables demand huge samples, if statistical significance is to be achieved.
• D)Periodic review of the entire database makes it possible for the researcher to identify patterns related to outcomes that might be missed if only part of the database were used.
• E)Cost is not an issue.

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