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Publikováno v:
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Abstract Background Simulation is an important tool for assessing the performance of statistical methods for the analysis of data and for the planning of studies. While methods are available for the simulation of correlated binary random variables, a
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https://doaj.org/article/a7ba309f062d4803a7e7ce643ba38c82
Autor:
Elizabeth Korevaar, Simon L. Turner, Andrew B. Forbes, Amalia Karahalios, Monica Taljaard, Joanne E. McKenzie
Publikováno v:
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-21 (2024)
Abstract Background The Interrupted Time Series (ITS) is a robust design for evaluating public health and policy interventions or exposures when randomisation may be infeasible. Several statistical methods are available for the analysis and meta-anal
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https://doaj.org/article/e67a5e70f54143baa4003b34e0bcb2b9
Publikováno v:
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)
Abstract Background Standard stepped wedge trials, where clusters switch from the control to the intervention condition in a staggered manner, can be costly and burdensome. Recent work has shown that the amount of information contributed by each clus
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https://doaj.org/article/7c3310bcf0564da58f6e66da5f1bc743
Publikováno v:
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2022)
Abstract Background Stepped wedge trials are an appealing and potentially powerful cluster randomized trial design. However, they are frequently implemented with a small number of clusters. Standard analysis methods for these trials such as a linear
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https://doaj.org/article/9aafa8b91ba44d3abcb9969d7c5019dd
Autor:
Donna M. Urquhart, Jeffrey V. Rosenfeld, Maurits van Tulder, Anita E. Wluka, Karin Leder, Allen C. Cheng, Andrew B. Forbes, Patrick Chan, Richard O’Sullivan, Susan Liew, Flavia M. Cicuttini
Publikováno v:
Trials, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
Abstract Background There has been immense interest and debate regarding the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment for chronic low back pain. Two randomised controlled trials have examined the efficacy of antibiotics for chronic low back pain with di
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https://doaj.org/article/4505aca2b1a44864ba5d1d01d47cf31d
Publikováno v:
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2021)
Abstract Background Interrupted time series (ITS) studies are frequently used to evaluate the effects of population-level interventions or exposures. However, examination of the performance of statistical methods for this design has received relative
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/fb7b614763a34e66ba42c6b1ff7555fc
Autor:
Simon L. Turner, Amalia Karahalios, Andrew B. Forbes, Monica Taljaard, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Joanne E. McKenzie
Publikováno v:
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-19 (2021)
Abstract Background The Interrupted Time Series (ITS) is a quasi-experimental design commonly used in public health to evaluate the impact of interventions or exposures. Multiple statistical methods are available to analyse data from ITS studies, but
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https://doaj.org/article/6e37f53308014b7588fa38963accb2ca
Autor:
Yuan Z. Lim, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Anita E. Wluka, Graeme Jones, Catherine L. Hill, Andrew B. Forbes, Andrew Tonkin, Sofia Berezovskaya, Lynn Tan, Changhai Ding, Yuanyuan Wang
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 9 (2022)
ObjectivePopulations with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, due to higher prevalence of risk factors including dyslipidaemia, where statins are commonly prescribed. However, the effect of statins on muscles an
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https://doaj.org/article/b4614629fb0141298b2aa065d8d64c00
Autor:
Sue E. Brennan, Steve McDonald, Matthew J. Page, Jane Reid, Stephanie Ward, Andrew B. Forbes, Joanne E. McKenzie
Publikováno v:
Systematic Reviews, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-39 (2020)
Abstract Background Understanding the long-term health effects of low to moderate alcohol consumption is important for establishing thresholds for minimising the lifetime risk of harm. Recent research has elucidated the dose-response relationship bet
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https://doaj.org/article/6466e601926e427d91a8da4c92476b4e
Autor:
Elizabeth J. Williamson, Julia Polak, Julie A. Simpson, Graham G. Giles, Dallas R. English, Allison Hodge, Lyle Gurrin, Andrew B. Forbes
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2019)
Abstract Background Adherence to a traditional Mediterranean diet has been associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease risk. The relative importance of diet compared to other lifestyle factors and effects of dietary patterns over time
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https://doaj.org/article/ec6a7fc367a64b1b992fbd9f5a9fef54