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English translation: denominator


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Dutch term or phrase:noemer
English translation:denominator
Entered by: Francina
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09:44 Jul 9, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Medical: Pharmaceuticals / general term
Dutch term or phrase: noemer
Deze interne beoordelingsprocedure is van toepassing op all onderzoeken met geneesmiddelen ongeacht de naam of noemer waaronder dit onderzoek plaats vindt.
stephkg
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:23
denominator
Explanation:
I think that 'noemer' refers to the type of data that is being used.

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:vWBJSbkVPCoJ:apps.who.in...
The Importance of Denominators
* Denominator: estimated figure of drug use
o for estimating frequency of events
* Comparisons between drugs difficult and VERY problematic without rates
o Often use a comparator/control drug within the system to determine whether lack of signals due to underreporting or real absence of signal
Examples of Denominators

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:Cucsb3PrpLgJ:www.rtihs.o...
other data sources, such as prescription claims databases, must be used to obtain denominator information on drug utilization.

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:BA95E0sD8WMJ:old.iupac.o...
Central to the latter is again medicinal chemistry as the common denominator.

http://books.google.com/books?id=t9PfXItFKHIC&pg=PA142&lpg=P...

http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&q=cache:20zFVX0JRKMJ:www.wh...
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Francina
United States
Local time: 23:23
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4 +1description
Bruce Gordon
3 +2denominator
Francina
4capacity
Jack den Haan


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
description


Explanation:
'irrespective of the name or decription under which the researhc is undertaken'.

Bruce Gordon
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Lofthouse: agree (eg reference number )
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
capacity


Explanation:
Suggestion: try googling 'name or capacity'.

Van Dale GWNT:
noemer
(…)
2 · naam, titel enz. waarmee (ongelijksoortige) zaken gemeenschappelijk worden gepresenteerd
2 · iets onder (of op) één noemer brengen
in één categorie samenvatten


Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 05:23
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
denominator


Explanation:
I think that 'noemer' refers to the type of data that is being used.

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:vWBJSbkVPCoJ:apps.who.in...
The Importance of Denominators
* Denominator: estimated figure of drug use
o for estimating frequency of events
* Comparisons between drugs difficult and VERY problematic without rates
o Often use a comparator/control drug within the system to determine whether lack of signals due to underreporting or real absence of signal
Examples of Denominators

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:Cucsb3PrpLgJ:www.rtihs.o...
other data sources, such as prescription claims databases, must be used to obtain denominator information on drug utilization.

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:BA95E0sD8WMJ:old.iupac.o...
Central to the latter is again medicinal chemistry as the common denominator.

http://books.google.com/books?id=t9PfXItFKHIC&pg=PA142&lpg=P...

http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&q=cache:20zFVX0JRKMJ:www.wh...

Francina
United States
Local time: 23:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 20
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in this pair and field What is ProZ.com Project History(SM)?
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agree  Tina Vonhof
2 hrs

agree  Patrick Ling
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Jul 23, 2009 - Changes made by Francina:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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