Dependent observations in clinical research.
Eur J Endocrinol
; 190(2): E1-E3, 2024 Feb 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38300746
ABSTRACT
For many statistical methods that are commonly used in medical research, it is assumed that observations are independent. However, when this assumption is violated, alternative methods may be needed. In this paper, we describe why an analysis that ignores the dependencies within the data may provide biased results and outline possible alternatives. This paper aims to create awareness among researchers, readers, and reviewers for this possible source of bias in medical research.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Research Design
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Endocrinol
Journal subject:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Países Bajos
Country of publication:
Reino Unido