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Immediate level change estimates can be biased when interrupted time series analyses aggregate over time using

Simon L Turner1, Andrew B Forbes1, Elizabeth Korevaar2

  • 1School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 533 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004.

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Interrupted time series (ITS) data aggregation can bias immediate level change estimates. Longer aggregation intervals and larger slope changes increase bias, but smaller intervals or a simple formula can correct this.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Research
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Interrupted time series (ITS) designs are vital for evaluating public health interventions.
  • Data aggregation using the mean in ITS studies can impact outcome analysis.
  • Segmented linear regression is commonly used to analyze ITS data, focusing on immediate level change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate potential bias in immediate level change estimates due to data aggregation intervals in ITS.
  • To develop and validate a method for quantifying and correcting this bias.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an equation to estimate bias in the immediate level change parameter.
  • Validated the bias equation using a simulation study.
  • Applied the bias correction formula to a real-world ITS study.

Main Results:

  • Bias in immediate level change is dependent on data aggregation interval and slope change magnitude.
  • Longer aggregation intervals and larger slope changes result in greater bias.
  • Simulation confirmed the accuracy of the derived bias expression.

Conclusions:

  • Researchers must acknowledge potential bias in ITS immediate level change estimates from data aggregation.
  • Mitigation strategies include using smaller aggregation intervals or applying a bias correction formula.
  • Awareness and application of these solutions ensure more accurate intervention impact assessment.