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Statistical analysis of efficacy in falls prevention trials

M Clare Robertson1, A John Campbell, Peter Herbison

  • 1Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Otago Medical School, P.O. Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand. clare.robertson@stonebow.otago.ac.nz

The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
|June 4, 2005
PubMed
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Negative binomial regression models are recommended for analyzing falls prevention trials. These models effectively handle recurrent fall events and are easier to use than Cox regression, improving intervention efficacy comparisons.

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