Journal article
A new preference-based analysis for randomized trials can estimate treatment acceptability and effect in compliant patients
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Development of a new method of analysis to evaluate the acceptability of (or preferences for) the treatments in a randomized trial, and the benefit of treatment among compliers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We characterize trial participants through the groups who would: accept either treatment if offered (compliers); refuse one treatment but accept the other if it is offered to them (two groups of preferers); or prefer one …
Authors
Walter SD; Guyatt G; Montori VM; Cook R; Prasad K
Journal
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 59, No. 7, pp. 685–696
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2006
DOI
10.1016/j.jclinepi.2005.11.016
ISSN
0895-4356