The Clinical Interpretation of Cluster Trials

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作者
Roshanov, Pavel S. [1 ,2 ,4 ]
Zou, Guangyong [2 ,5 ]
Khanna, Reena [2 ,3 ,6 ]
机构
[1] Western Univ, Dept Med, Div Nephrol, 339 Windermere Rd, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
[2] Western Univ, Dept Epidemiol & Biostat, London, ON, Canada
[3] Lawson Hlth Res Inst, London, ON, Canada
[4] Populat Hlth Res Inst, Hamilton, ON, Canada
[5] Robarts Res Inst, London, ON, Canada
[6] Western Univ, Dept Med, Div Gastroenterol, London, ON, Canada
关键词
cluster; trial design; Crohn's disease; inflammatory bowel disease; ulcerative colitis; RANDOMIZATION;
D O I
10.1093/ibd/izae256
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
This article reviews issues in the design and interpretation of cluster trials.
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页码:607 / 609
页数:3
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