Structured exploration of clinical trials data - finding the middle way
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Structured exploration of clinical trials data - finding the middle way
The traditional statistical analysis of data from clinical trials tends to follow a conservative approach centred around pre-specification, hypothesis testing and regulatory considerations. On the other hand, attempts to take a more exploratory approach are often criticised for being open-ended ‘data dredging’ exercises, lacking prespecification, and failing to adequately control type I error. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Trials
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-16-s2-p152