Big data is important to new developments in global clinical science that aim to improve the
lives of patients. Technological advances have led to the regular use of structured electronic …

Background Overuse of short-acting β 2-agonists (SABA) may indicate poor asthma control
and adverse health outcomes. Contemporary population-based data on use, risk factors and …

In pharmacoepidemiology, routinely collected data from electronic health records (including
primary care databases, registries, and administrative healthcare claims) are a resource for …

Potential long-lasting adverse effects of child maltreatment have been widely reported,
although little is known about the distinctive long-term impact of differing types of …

BackgroundRetrospective studies have shown a high association between child abuse and
subsequent psychiatric morbidity. Prospective studies are rarer. AimsTo examine, using a …

Routinely collected health data, obtained for administrative and clinical purposes without
specific a priori research goals, are increasingly used for research. The rapid evolution and …

Purpose Defining a study population and creating an analytic dataset from longitudinal
healthcare databases involves many decisions. Our objective was to catalogue scientific …

Studies involving the use of probabilistic record linkage are becoming increasingly common.
However, the methods underpinning probabilistic record linkage are not widely taught or …

Objectives Implementation studies are often poorly reported and indexed, reducing their
potential to inform the provision of healthcare services. The Standards for Reporting …

Objective To evaluate the results of active non‐surgical treatment in patients diagnosed with
adult periodontitis treated in a specialized clinic for periodontology. Material & Methods In …