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. 2014 Dec;6(12):1659-64.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.12.12.

Big data and clinical research: perspective from a clinician

Zhongheng Zhang  1
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Big data and clinical research: perspective from a clinician

Zhongheng Zhang. J Thorac Dis. 2014 Dec.
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Figure 1
Flow chart of exploring MIMIC-II database. SQL, structural query language; MIMIC-II, multiparameter intelligent monitoring in intensive care II.
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Figure 2
Certificate of completion of the training cause “protecting human research participants”. NIH, provided by National Institute of Health.
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Figure 3
Dual flow chart of data management and statistical analysis by using STATA.
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