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Comment
. 2023 Mar 1;107(3):e78-e79.
doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004470. Epub 2023 Feb 21.

RE: Time-dependent Bias Existing in Their Statistical Analysis Must Be Properly Controlled/Avoided Before Drawing Any Conclusions

Jeffrey J Gaynor  1 , Marina M Tabbara, Gaetano Ciancio
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RE: Time-dependent Bias Existing in Their Statistical Analysis Must Be Properly Controlled/Avoided Before Drawing Any Conclusions

Jeffrey J Gaynor et al. Transplantation. .
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