Title: Carrying out streamlined routine data analyses with reports for observational studies: introduction to a series of generic SAS® macros
Abstract: For a typical medical research project based on observational data, sequential routine analyses are often essential to comprehend the data on hand and to draw valid conclusions. However, generating reports in SAS® for routine analyses can be a time-consuming and tedious process, especially when dealing with large databases with a massive number of variables in an iterative and collaborative research environment. In this work, we present a general workflow of research based on an observational database and a series of SAS® macros that fits this framework, which covers a streamlined data analyses and produces journal-quality summary tables. The system is generic enough to fit a variety of research projects and enables researchers to build a highly organized and concise coding for quick updates as research evolves. The result reports promote communication in collaborations and will escort the research with ease and efficiency.
Table of Content:
Manuscript Dec 11 2018.docx
- A tutorial of usage of the proposed SAS macros with case study and code.
Case_Study_Data.asa7bdat
- The analytic SAS dataset for the case study
Case Study – BBISR SAS Macros.sas
- A complete analytic SAS code applies to the case study with detailed comments along the lines.
List of SAS Macros
- Each SAS macro has its user menu saved as the same file name but in Word, for example,
- DESCRIPTIVE V16.sas – SAS macro
- DESCRIPTIVE V16.docx – Word User Menu