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Differential dropout and bias in randomised controlled trials: when it matters and when it may not

Dropout in randomised controlled trials is common and threatens the validity of results, as completers may differ from people who drop out. Differing dropout rates between treatment arms is sometimes called differential dropout or attrition. Although differential dropout can bias results, it does no...

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Autores principales: Bell, Melanie L, Kenward, Michael G, Fairclough, Diane L, Horton, Nicholas J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4688419/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23338004
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e8668