Debate: should we use variable adjusted life displays (VLAD) to identify variations in performance in general surgery?

BMC Surg · 2015 · PMC4551379 · PMID 26314294

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an apparent trendno p-value reported

However, since VLADs show the change in outcomes over time, one may not wish to wait to hit ‘significance’ before reflecting on an apparent trend.

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