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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Main Authors: Seaton Sarah E, Manktelow Bradley N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
SMR
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/98