Prognostic studies:
http://www.cche.net/usersguides/prognosis.asp#Introduction
Diagnostic studies:
http://www.cche.net/usersguides/diagnosis.asp#Introduction
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De: Evidence based health (EBH)
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] Em nome de Steve Simon
Enviada em: sexta-feira, 20 de fevereiro de 2009 16:21
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Assunto: Basic question about diagnostic versus prognostic studies
Maybe this is a stupid question, but here goes.
What is the difference between a diagnostic study and a prognostic
study? Is it that diagnostic study examines one of more factors that can
help identify an already existing condition whereas a prognostic study
examines one of more factors that can predict a future condition? Is it
that diagnosis is targeted towards something bad (disease) while
prognosis is targeted towards something good (recovery)? Or is it
something else?
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