Stepped wedge cluster randomised trials: a review of the statistical methodology used and available

Abstract Background Previous reviews have focussed on the rationale for employing the stepped wedge design (SWD), the areas of research to which the design has been applied and the general characteristics of the design. However these did not focus on the statistical methods nor addressed the appropr...

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Main Authors: D. Barker, P. McElduff, C. D’Este, M. J. Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0176-5