The probability of being identified as an outlier with commonly used funnel plot control limits for the standardised mortality ratio
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Emphasis is increasingly being placed on the monitoring of clinical outcomes for health care providers. Funnel plots have become an increasingly popular graphical methodology used to identify potential outliers. It is assumed that a...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/98 |