Analysis of the Modified Rankin Scale in Randomised Controlled Trials of Acute Ischaemic Stroke: A Systematic Review

Background. Historically, most acute stroke clinical trials were neutral statistically, with trials typically dichotomising ordinal scales, such as the modified Rankin Scale. Studies published before 2007 have shown that preserving the ordinal nature of these scales increased statistical power. A sy...

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Main Authors: Aimie Nunn, Philip M. Bath, Laura J. Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9482876