Issues in Study Design
Health systems researchPublished 1 January 1990
Bryan R. Luce, Anne Elixhauser, Anthony J. Culyer
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The heart of every research study is its design, which determines the type of data that are collected, the methods of data collection, how the data are analyzed, and the interpretation of the results.
Abstract
The heart of every research study is its design. The study design is the structure within which research activity is carried out. It determines the type of data that are collected, the methods of data collection, how the data are analyzed, and the interpretation of the results.
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