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CLINIQUE (PETITE) [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clinical significance
1, record 1, English, clinical%20significance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A difference in effect size that the experts consider significant for clinical or strategic decisions, regardless of statistical significance. 1, record 1, English, - clinical%20significance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a trial with a large number of subjects, a small difference between the treatment group and the control group may be statistically significant, but clinically unimportant. In a trial with a small number of subjects, an important clinical difference may be observed that is not statistically significant. A larger trial may be needed to confirm that the difference is statistically significant. 1, record 1, English, - clinical%20significance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clinical significance: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - clinical%20significance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- importance clinique
1, record 1, French, importance%20clinique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signification clinique 1, record 1, French, signification%20clinique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence dans la taille de l’effet considérée par les experts comme importante dans les décisions cliniques ou stratégiques, indépendamment de la signification statistique. 1, record 1, French, - importance%20clinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un essai comportant un vaste effectif, une petite différence entre le groupe expérimental et le groupe témoin peut être statistiquement significative, mais sans portée clinique. Dans un essai comportant un petit effectif, on peut observer une différence clinique importante qui n’ est cependant pas statistiquement significative. Un plus vaste essai peut alors s’avérer nécessaire pour confirmer que la différence est statistiquement significative. 1, record 1, French, - importance%20clinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
importance clinique; signification clinique : termes et définition normalisés par l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - importance%20clinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clinical chemistry
1, record 2, English, clinical%20chemistry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science involving chemical analysis of body tissues to diagnose disease. 1, record 2, English, - clinical%20chemistry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chimie clinique
1, record 2, French, chimie%20clinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réactifs de chimie clinique. La chimie clinique a été l'une des premières disciplines du diagnostic clinique à s’automatiser, et aujourd’hui ces tests sont pratiquement tous effectués automatiquement par des analyseurs de petite et haute cadence. 1, record 2, French, - chimie%20clinique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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