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English translation: the principal way in which cognition is being assessed

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10:06 Nov 16, 2009

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English term or phrase: on the primary measure of

To evaluate the efficacy of XYZ as compared to placebo on the primary measure of cognition.
[how to understand the formulation "on the primary measure of ..."?]

jmarcin2

English translation:the principal way in which cognition is being assessed

Explanation:
It sounds as though the trial is measuring the effect of XYZ on patients' cognition. The researchers have to define how they intend to measure cognition (and changes in it) - so they choose a measure of cognition (likely to be a performance test of some sort). The main measure or test that they choose for measuring cognition is the primary measure of cognition.

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Armorel Young
Local time: 20:42

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the principal way in which cognition is being assessed

Armorel Young

using the basic method of measuring

Jack Doughty

to assess cognition

lirka

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10 mins confidence:

using the basic method of measuring

Explanation:
the measurement method considered the first and most important one.

Jack Doughty
Local time: 20:42
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English
PRO pts in category: 80

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peer agreement (net): +7

the principal way in which cognition is being assessed

Armorel Young
Local time: 20:42
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English
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Thank you very much!

2 hrs confidence:

to assess cognition

Explanation:
It seems that the patient's cognition is being assessed in a trial involving XY and placebo. More context would certainly help.

I think that you may simplify the sentence a bit and just say "to assess cognition".

lirka
Local time: 15:42
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