Comparison of statistical methods for the analysis of patient-reported outcomes (PROs), particularly the Short-Form 36 (SF-36), in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) using standardised effect size (SES): an empirical analysis.

Health Qual Life Outcomes · 2025 · PMC12042522 · PMID 40301969

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an adverse trendno p-value reported

This shows an adverse trend compared to MLR and requires further investigation.

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