Application of the matched nested case-control design to the secondary analysis of trial data
Abstract Background A nested case-control study is an efficient design that can be embedded within an existing cohort study or randomised trial. It has a number of advantages compared to the conventional case-control design, and has the potential to answer important research questions using untapped...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-020-01007-w |