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Management of Clinical Data in Urology.: Experience with Integrated Personal Computers and a Relational Database
Author(s) -
ENGELMANN U.,
WALLENBERG H. v.,
KÖHL U.,
GEESKEN E.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1988.tb05096.x
Subject(s) - relational database , computer science , desk , modular design , database , graphics , relational database management system , software , information retrieval , data management , computer graphics (images) , programming language , operating system
Summary— The use of microcomputers in medicine is rapidly increasing. To handle clinical data and to facilitate clinical research, a system based on several personal computers that can be linked together was developed. Commercially available software was used, consisting of a powerful relational database complemented by programs for statistics, graphics and desk top publishing. The low cost, modular and flexible system was handled by untrained personnel; computer specialists were not needed. Data on more than 1100 patients have been entered so far and data retrieval can be done by the physician “on the spot” using standard prefabricated reports. Data can then be analysed statistically and processed to graphics and publications.