The fixed-effects model for robust analysis of stepped-wedge cluster trials with a small number of clusters and continuous outcomes: a simulation study
We recommend the fixed-effects model for robust analysis of SW-CTs with a small number of clusters and continuous outcomes, due to its proper type I error control and ability to automatically adjust for all potential imbalanced time-invariant cluster-level covariates and confounders.
Authors
- Yin Bun Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0517-7625)
- Kenneth Menglin Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0454-4537)
Institutions
- Duke-NUS Medical School (SG)
- Tampere University (FI)
- Signature Research (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Trials
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08572-1
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.67
Funders
- Yale University
- Medical Research Council
- National Medical Research Council