Stammers, JG;
Kuo, A;
Hart, AJ;
Smeeth, L;
Skinner, JA;
(2017)
Registry Data—Valuable Lessons But Beware the Confounders.
Journal of Arthroplasty
, 32
(9 Supp.)
S63-S67.
10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.003.
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Abstract
A mature national joint registry with widespread adoption and audit can successfully demonstrate trends and influence future orthopedic practice. Correlations can be identified; however, this should not be misinterpreted as causality. It is essential to consider confounding when analyzing observational datasets.
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