Simple steps to develop trial follow-up procedures
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Erratum to: Simple steps to develop trial follow-up procedures
BACKGROUND Loss to follow-up in randomised controlled trials reduces statistical power and increases the potential for bias. Almost half of all trials fail to achieve their follow-up target. Statistical methods have been described for handling losses to follow-up and systematic reviews have identified interventions that increase follow-up. However, there is little guidance on how to develop pra...
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Background: Loss to follow-up in randomised controlled trials reduces statistical power and increases the potential for bias. Almost half of all trials fail to achieve their follow-up target. Statistical methods have been described for handling losses to follow-up and systematic reviews have identified interventions that increase follow-up. However, there is little guidance on how to develop pr...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Trials
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1155-1