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Review
. 1999 Jul 31;319(7205):312-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7205.312.

Methods in health services research. Interpreting the evidence: choosing between randomised and non-randomised studies

M McKee  1 , A Britton, N Black, K McPherson, C Sanderson, C Bain
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Review

Methods in health services research. Interpreting the evidence: choosing between randomised and non-randomised studies

M McKee et al. BMJ. .
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Differences in inclusion and participation. Shaded areas represent the study population
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Effect of differences in participation in trials of prevention and of treatment. p=eligible non-participants; shaded areas represent the study population
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