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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Main Authors: Epaminondas Markos Valsamis, David Ricketts, Henry Husband, Benedict Aristotle Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9810675