Principal stratification : applications and extensions in clinical trials with intermediate variables

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are considered to be the "gold standard" in order to demonstrate a causal relationship between a treatment and an outcome because complete randomization ensures that the only difference between the two units being compared is the treatment. The intention-t...

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Main Author: Lou, Yiyue
Other Authors: Jones, Michael P.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2017
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/5961
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7442&context=etd