摘要
间接比较方法解决直接比较研究证据不一定存在的情况下,"借助"已开展的其他处理因素的相关临床试验和证据来实现不同治疗措施疗效差异的比较。本文着重总结介绍间接比较方法的定义、基本思想和类型、相关统计学方面的内容及使用间接比较应注意的问题,以期吸引更多研究者关注,进而促进间接比较方法的发展。
Indirect comparison refers to a comparison of different healthcare interventions using data from separate studies, and is often used because of a lack of, or insufficient evidence from head-to-head comparative trials. We aimed to summarize the definition, fundamental theory, type, relevant statistical contents, and to clarify some question on how to use indirect comparison, in order to attract more researchers＇ attention and promote methodological development of indirect comparison.
出处
《中国循证医学杂志》
CSCD
2014年第3期365-368,共4页
Chinese Journal of Evidence-based Medicine
基金
国家自然科学基金面上项目(编号:81373882)
关键词
间接比较
方法学
Indirect comparison
Methodology
