Segmented Linear Regression Models for Assessing Change in Retrospective Studies in Healthcare
Introduction. In retrospective studies, the effect of a given intervention is usually evaluated by using statistical tests to compare data from before and after the intervention. A problem with this approach is that the presence of underlying trends can lead to incorrect conclusions. This study aime...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9810675 |