Methodological considerations on the design and analysis of an equivalence stratified cluster randomization trial.

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Published in Stat Med on February 15, 2001

Authors

G Piaggio1, G Carroli, J Villar, A Pinol, L Bakketeig, P Lumbiganon, P Bergsjø, Y Al-Mazrou, H Ba'aqeel, J M Belizán, U Farnot, H Berendes, WHO Antenatal Care Trial Research Group

Author Affiliations

1: Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

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