ZHAO Yunxia, SHAO Mingyi, CHEN Xiaoqi, et al. Validity of Real-World Data and the Risk Factors[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2021, 62(4): 303-306.
ZHAO Yunxia, SHAO Mingyi, CHEN Xiaoqi, et al. Validity of Real-World Data and the Risk Factors[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2021, 62(4): 303-306.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2021.04.007.
the validity of real-world data(RWD) should be highly valued. RWD was characterized by the universality of sources
the abundant of data
the richness of content
and the diversity of types
and was highly dispersed and heterogenized. The risk factors that might lead to bias of RWD were analyzed from the aspects of data source and data statistical analysis. To improve the RWD validity
the quality of medical records should be improved; patients′ education and researchers′ training are needed; the system should be perfected and the data analysis should be standardized.