Problem of immortal time bias in cohort studies: example using statins for preventing progression of diabetes.

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Published in BMJ on March 12, 2010

Authors

Linda E Lévesque1, James A Hanley, Abbas Kezouh, Samy Suissa

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1: Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Canada. linda.levesque@queensu.ca

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