The Journal of investigative dermatology
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J. Invest. Dermatol. · Nov 2016
Comment ReviewAdministrative and Survey Data: Potential and Pitfalls.
Today, "big data" often generated by administrative activities or survey are used to inform many commercial, administrative and clinical decisions. Although they provide a broader perspective about disease and care than that available from clinical experience and research studies, inferences from these data need to be made cautiously.