Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 58, Issue 2 , Pages 211-212 , February 2005

Is analysis of covariance the most appropriate way to analyse changes in randomized controlled trials?

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PII: S0895-4356(04)00237-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2004.06.010

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 58, Issue 2 , Pages 211-212 , February 2005