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Sample Query Topic

Following is a sample of how you might describe your query request to the Data Steward:

Query Topic: Formulating hypotheses

Literature shows that patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease are at higher risk for cancers of the colon. It is unclear why. I would like to use the SHRINE system to try to identify characteristics of IBD patients who have a co-morbid diagnosis of colon cancer:
  • Quantify the number of patients in the Boston area with a diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer
  • Identify how many patient were treated at each participating institution
  • Obtain breakdown of patients (by gender) who are treated with 5-ASA’s, steroids and/or biologics
  • Obtain breakdown of patients who are considered active or in remission for their IBD