Clustering in surgical trials - database of intracluster correlations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Randomised trials evaluation of surgical interventions are often designed and analysed as if the outcome of individual patients is independent of the surgeon providing the intervention. There is reason to expect outcomes for patients...

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Main Authors: Cook Jonathan A, Bruckner Thomas, MacLennan Graeme S, Seiler Christoph M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/2