An approach to exploring patterns of imbalance and potential missingness in reports of the randomized baseline values for primary outcomes measurable at baseline in randomized controlled trials for meta-analyses

An approach to exploring patterns of imbalance and potential missingness in reports of the randomized baseline values for primary outcomes measurable at baseline in randomized controlled trials for meta-analyses

Abstract Background This study evaluated the adequacy of randomization in randomized controlled trials by investigating baseline differences in the primary outcome when a meta-analysis employed an outcome whose baseline level was measurable. Methods We retrieved Cochrane reviews published during one...

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Main Authors: Eun-Gee Park, Seokyung Hahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Meta-analysis
Randomized controlled trials
Baseline imbalance
Baseline heterogeneity
Primary outcome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-022-01620-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-022-01620-x

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