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Sara B Crawford1, Andrzej S Kosinski, Hung-Mo Lin

  • 1Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE (MS-F22), Atlanta, GA 30341, United States. sgv0@cdc.gov

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This study introduces a new CCC macro for calculating the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC), a key measure of reproducibility. The macro, available in SAS and R, estimates multiple CCC versions and provides bootstrap confidence intervals for reproducible research.

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Reproducibility Studies
  • Statistical Software

Background:

  • Reproducibility is crucial in scientific research, particularly in biomedical fields.
  • Accurate measurement of agreement and reproducibility is essential for validating study findings.
  • Existing methods for calculating the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) may lack comprehensive implementation in statistical software.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a macro for computing the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) in SAS and R.
  • To provide estimation for three distinct versions of the CCC, as defined by Lin, Barnhart et al., and Williamson et al.
  • To offer bootstrap confidence intervals for the CCC and differences in CCCs for various sample types.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a CCC macro available in both SAS and R programming languages.
  • Implementation of algorithms for three established versions of the CCC.
  • Inclusion of bootstrap methods for calculating confidence intervals for CCC and CCC differences.
  • The macro is designed exclusively for balanced data.

Main Results:

  • The CCC macro facilitates the computation of the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC).
  • The macro supports estimation of CCC versions from Lin (1989), Barnhart et al. (2002), and Williamson et al. (2007).
  • Bootstrap confidence intervals for CCC and CCC differences are provided for independent and dependent samples.

Conclusions:

  • The presented CCC macro offers a user-friendly tool for assessing reproducibility in statistical analyses.
  • The macro enhances the practical application of CCC in biomedical research through SAS and R implementations.
  • The tool aids researchers in evaluating agreement and reproducibility with robust statistical measures and confidence intervals.