endepunktbaserte

Endepunktbaserte is a Norwegian adjective used to describe approaches, studies, or systems that are based on defining and measuring specific endpoints or outcomes as the basis for evaluation. An endpoint-based approach concentrates on concrete outcomes rather than intermediate steps or proxies.

Etymology: endepunkt means endpoint and basert means based. The expression is common in Norwegian scientific and clinical literature, particularly within medisin, epidemiologi, and health services research.

Applications: In clinical research, endepunktbaserte designs require prespecification of primary and secondary endpoints before data collection. Common endpoints include overall survival, progression-free survival, response rate, time to relapse, and quality of life. The choice of endpoints shapes study design, sample size calculation, statistical analysis, and interpretation. The term can also describe evaluation or decision frameworks in other fields where decisions are grounded in predefined outcomes rather than intermediate indicators or processes.

Variations and usage: The form may appear as endepunktbasert or endepunktbaserte depending on grammatical agreement; both reflect the same concept. In some contexts, it is contrasted with process-based approaches or with surrogate endpoints. See also: kliniske studier, utfallsmål, studie-design.