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Appraisal and use of a prognostic study from the urological literature
Mark Preston1, Dean A Fergusson2, Rodney H Breau3
1 Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
2 Department of Clinical Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
3 Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA
Correspondence Address:
Rodney H Breau
Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ottawa University Hospital, 1053 Carling St.Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 4E9
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.91443
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Information about prognosis can be applied to research design and is essential for patient care and counseling. Prognostic study data is only useful if it is valid, transparent, and applicable to your patient. Using a clinical scenario and a relevant study from the urological literature, we outline a method to appraise a prognostic article, understand the results, and manage patients accordingly. |
