SIGNAL MEASUREMENT STRATEGIES - ARE THEY FEASIBLE AND DO THEY OFFER ANY ADVANTAGE IN OUTCOME MEASUREMENT IN OSTEOARTHRITIS

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作者
BELLAMY, N
BUCHANAN, WW
GOLDSMITH, CH
CAMPBELL, J
DUKU, E
机构
[1] UNIV WESTERN ONTARIO,DEPT MED,LONDON N6A 3K7,ONTARIO,CANADA
[2] MCMASTER UNIV,DEPT CLIN EPIDEMIOL & BIOSTAT,HAMILTON L8S 4L8,ONTARIO,CANADA
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ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM | 1990年 / 33卷 / 05期
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10.1002/art.1780330518
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The applicability of a signal measurement strategy was compared with a traditional method of measuring outcome in osteoarthritis. The signal method detected statistically significant alterations in health status with small sample sizes and with a relative efficiency close to or at unity. The prevalence of deterioration in nonsignal items was low. Signal methods of measurement may provide an alternative approach to outcome measurement in osteoarthritis clinical trials. Copyright © 1990 American College of Rheumatology
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页码:739 / 745
页数:7
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