Null Findings in the Era of Large Administrative Databases

This Viewpoint discusses the impacts and risks of using large administrative databases in observational studies and how publishable null results can mitigate those risks.

Authors

Peter S. Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9484-4639)
Mishek Thapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2868-7348)
Matthew E. Lin
Carlos X. Castellanos

Institutions

University of California, Los Angeles (US)

Publication Details

Journal: JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Published: 2026-09-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2026.2826
Primary Topic: Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
Type: article
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article

Null Findings in the Era of Large Administrative Databases

Peter S. Han, Mishek Thapa, Matthew E. Lin, Carlos X. Castellanos

Sep 24, 2026

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Survey Methodology and Nonresponse

article

Null Findings in the Era of Large Administrative Databases

Peter S. Han, Mishek Thapa, Matthew E. Lin, Carlos X. Castellanos

September 24, 2026article en

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the impacts and risks of using large administrative databases in observational studies and how publishable null results can mitigate those risks.

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 4%

Survey Methodology and Nonresponse

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