Week 6

Question 1

Outcomes

Answer 1

are variables that are monitored during a study; they
document the impact that a given intervention or exposure has on the health of a given population.

Question 2

Primary outcome

Answer 2

main endpoints of interest, ie the variable that is the most relevant to answer
the research question. Ideally, it should be patient-centered (i.e., an outcome that matters to
patients, such as quality of life and survival

Question 3

Secondary outcomes

Answer 3

additional outcomes monitored to help interpret the results of the primary
outcome

Question 4

Why are outcomes important?

Answer 4

Measuring health outcomes allows us to make decisions about how to best care for
our patients and outcome measures help us predict the patients who might benefit
most from a particular intervention. It helps us identify any improvement after an
intervention is provided.