primary outcome
[ˈpraɪ.mer.i ˈaʊt.kʌm]
nounpl: primary outcomes
desfecho primário
1. The main result or endpoint that a study is designed to measure; the principal variable of interest in research, clinical trials, or experiments
The primary outcome of the clinical trial was the reduction in blood pressure after six months of treatment.
O desfecho primário do ensaio clínico foi a redução da pressão arterial após seis meses de tratamento.
2. In medical research, the most important health measurement or event that researchers track to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention
Mortality rate was designated as the primary outcome in the cardiovascular study.
A taxa de mortalidade foi designada como o desfecho primário no estudo cardiovascular.
This is highly specialized terminology used in medical research, clinical trials, and academic contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is essential in regulatory submissions (such as FDA approvals) and peer-reviewed scientific publications. The term maintains the same meaning across English and Portuguese-speaking medical communities.
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