Methods in Comparative Effectiveness Research

This volume covers the main areas of quantitative methodology for the design and analysis of CER studies. The volume has four major sections¿causal inference; clinical trials; research synthesis; and specialized topics. The audience includes CER methodologists, quantitative-trained researchers interested in CER, and graduate students in statistics, epidemiology, and health services and outcomes research. The book assumes a masters-level course in regression analysis and familiarity with clinical research.