Multilevel latent class casemix modelling: a novel approach to accommodate patient casemix

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Using routinely collected patient data we explore the utility of multilevel latent class (MLLC) models to adjust for patient casemix and rank Trust performance. We contrast this with ranks derived from Trust standardised mortality ra...

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Main Authors: Forman David, Downing Amy, Harrison Wendy J, Gilthorpe Mark S, West Robert M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/53