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Glossary of Terms
We know that many of the concepts used on this site can be difficult to understand. For that reason, we have provided you with a glossary to help you make sense of the terms used in Comparative Effectiveness Research. Every word that is defined in this glossary should appear highlighted throughout the Web site. When you come upon a highlighted term and would like to read the full definition, you can either click on the word to visit the glossary or roll your mouse over the word for a pop-up definition.
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Definition: The process of preparing the results or conclusions of a study. An analysis usually is performed by doing mathematical calculations known as statistics.
Example: For example, in a research study to find out whether a drug works to increase bone density, the analysis would look at the data for each group of people in the study and compare the results. It might examine whether the people taking the drug had fewer broken bones than people who had not taken the drug.
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