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This study introduces 10 new confidence interval estimators for the rate ratio in incomplete matched-pair clinical trials. The hybrid Agresti-Coull method shows good performance for small to moderate sample sizes.

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Clinical Trials Methodology
  • Statistical Inference

Background:

  • Matched-pair designs enhance efficiency in clinical trials for binary outcomes.
  • Rate ratio is a key metric for comparing treatment efficacy.
  • Incomplete data presents challenges in analyzing matched-pair trial results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose novel confidence interval estimators for the rate ratio in incomplete matched-pair designs.
  • To evaluate the performance of these new estimators.
  • To provide practical tools for analyzing clinical trial data with missing information.

Main Methods:

  • Development of 10 confidence-interval estimators for the rate ratio.
  • Proposal of a hybrid method to derive variance estimates from single proportion confidence limits.
  • Evaluation of estimators based on coverage probability, interval width, and noncoverage probabilities.

Main Results:

  • The hybrid Agresti-Coull confidence interval, utilizing Fieller's theorem, demonstrated satisfactory performance.
  • This method proved effective for both small and moderate sample sizes.
  • The proposed intervals were illustrated using two real-world clinical trial examples.

Conclusions:

  • The hybrid Agresti-Coull confidence interval offers a reliable method for rate ratio estimation in incomplete matched-pair designs.
  • The closed-form solution of the hybrid method enhances its practical applicability.
  • This research contributes valuable statistical tools for clinical trial data analysis.