Change score or followup score? an empirical evaluation of the impact of choice of mean difference estimates

The impact of using the change versus the followup score on meta-analysis has not been well studied. METHODS: We selected six comparative effectiveness reviews published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that included at least one meta-analysis for continuous outcomes using mean diff...

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Main Authors: Fu, Rongwei, Holmer, Haley K. (Author)
Corporate Authors: United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Oregon Health & Science University Evidence-based Practice Center
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Rockville, MD Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [2015], 2015
Series:Research white paper
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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  • Includes bibliographical references