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• include Fig 1
• observe survival rates (base analysis on e-mail sent)

Perform a final review on the report before closing the consultation

• report compiles
• code compiles
• figures are up2date
• spell check
• save final docx
• save PDF
• Update README

Decide what to do with the "complication type" variable

• it is not a standard categorical variable
• would require to open categories in dummy variables, possible estimability issues (excessive parameters)
• client is in a hurry, prefers simplicity over sophistication for this study

Since no modeling will be performed, it should be safe to drop this variable.

Note declare this in data cleaning ( #2 )

• sex
• sirs
• joint
• complication
• stat.tja
• outcome
• multigerm
• status
• complication type

Not much to report on the competing events analysis, apart from the data visualization.

Consider including that figure in the report appendix, instead.

• Move code between scripts to their proper location
• Translate report template to en
• double check plots script
• Ensure everything runs smoothly