Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T69 |
0-237 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Due to concerns about inclusion of the same patients in different publications, we used a hierarchical model of data extraction to minimize double counting of patients across similar institutions with coinciding dates of study inclusion. |
T70 |
238-396 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We aimed to identify and include data from the largest possible cohort from each location or hospital.12 Data extraction was performed using a 2-step process. |
T71 |
397-488 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The initial data extraction focused on data elements for study and patient characteristics. |
T72 |
489-622 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Subsequently, we identified studies for full data extraction based on study location (unique hospitals) and total number of patients. |
T73 |
623-857 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Additionally, when a study from a specific hospital did not provide all of the necessary information for the diarrhea symptoms, the next largest study from the same hospital (when available) was selected for inclusion in our analysis. |