Applying quantitative bias analysis to estimate the plausible effects of selection bias in a cluster randomised controlled trial: secondary analysis of the Primary care Osteoarthritis Screening Trial (POST)
Abstract Background Selection bias is a concern when designing cluster randomised controlled trials (c-RCT). Despite addressing potential issues at the design stage, bias cannot always be eradicated from a trial design. The application of bias analysis presents an important step forward in evaluatin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2329-1 |