tertiary outcome
[/ˈtɜːʃeri ˈaʊtkʌm/]
nounpl: tertiary outcomes
desfecho terciário
1. In clinical research and medical studies, a tertiary outcome is a supplementary measure of treatment effect that is of lesser importance than primary and secondary outcomes, used to provide additional evidence or exploratory analysis
The study's tertiary outcome included quality of life assessments conducted at six-month intervals.
O desfecho terciário do estudo incluiu avaliações da qualidade de vida realizadas em intervalos de seis meses.
2. A measured variable in a research study that is examined as an exploratory or supporting endpoint, typically not pre-specified as a main focus
While mortality was the primary outcome, patient satisfaction served as a tertiary outcome.
Enquanto a mortalidade era o desfecho primário, a satisfação do paciente serviu como desfecho terciário.
This term is primarily used in academic and clinical research contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is part of the standardized terminology for clinical trial design and is essential in medical literature, regulatory submissions, and evidence-based medicine discussions. The concept reflects the hierarchy of importance in research outcomes, with tertiary outcomes being exploratory rather than primary focus.
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