Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
C
- Co-Primary OutcomeCo-Primary Endpoint, Coprimary Outcome
- One of two or more outcomes jointly designated as primary in a trial, with success possibly requiring a significant effect on all of them.
- Composite EndpointCombined Endpoint, Composite Primary Endpoint
- A trial outcome combining two or more individual events, such as death and hospitalisation, into a single measure, counted if any occurs.
P
- Primary EndpointPrimary Outcome, Principal Endpoint
- The main outcome measure a trial is specifically designed and statistically powered to assess, the principal basis for judging its success.
S
- Secondary EndpointSecondary Outcome, Supportive Endpoint
- An outcome measure assessed within a trial that provides supportive evidence about a treatment's effects, alongside the trial's primary endpoint.