Generic Design of Web-Based Clinical Databases
2003
Generic Design of Web-Based Clinical Databases
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Jacob Anhøj, Prakash Nadkarni
Primary Institution: AstraZeneca A/S
Hypothesis
The objective was to review the medical literature regarding generic design of clinical databases.
Conclusion
The Entity-Attribute-Value model is useful for generic design of clinical databases.
Supporting Evidence
- The EAV design allows for flexibility in adding new data types without changing the database schema.
- EAV design simplifies data retrieval for specific entities but complicates attribute-centered queries.
- Web deployment of databases can reduce costs and improve accessibility.
Takeaway
This study looks at how to design clinical databases that can easily adapt to new types of data without needing major changes.
Methodology
A search strategy was devised for PubMed and Google to find peer-reviewed articles and free Web resources on the subject.
Limitations
The study does not provide specific implementation details for the systems discussed.
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