Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 104-105 , January 2001

On stratification, minimization and protection against types 1 and 2 error

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 104-105 , January 2001

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