Subgroup analyses in confirmatory clinical trials: time to be specific about their purposes
Abstract Background It is well recognized that treatment effects may not be homogeneous across the study population. Subgroup analyses constitute a fundamental step in the assessment of evidence from confirmatory (Phase III) clinical trials, where conclusions for the overall study population might n...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-02-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0122-6 |