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Tables

Table 3.1: Summary table for FAQ on handling duplicates

Table 3.2: Summary table for FAQ on handling data cleaning

Table 3.3: Summary table for FAQ on handling missing data

Table 5.1: Checklist for data acquisition, data preparation and approach for statistical analysis
for research using patients' registries databases

Figures

Figure 1.1: A common step-by-step process for conducting research using secondary data and
the focus of this e-book/book

Figure 2.1: An illustration of a template dummy table versus an actual dummy table filled up
with study results

Figure 3.1: Visual example and definition for duplicates, missing values, inconsistency and
extreme values

Figure 3.2: Sample of problematic data

Figure 3.3: A sample of a dataset in excel sheet based on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
study

Figure 3.4: Variable definition of a sample of a dataset in excel sheet based on Obstructive
Sleep Apnea (OSA) study (as shown in Figure 3.3)

Figure 5.1: A practical guide consisting of a list of recommendations for planning a research
study by using data from patient registries