Is Reduction of Pocket Probing Depth Correlated with the Baseline Value or is it "Mathematical Coupling"?

Previous studies using correlation or regression analysis have showed that treatment effects measured by the change in clinical parameters are often associated with baseline values of the same parameters. These studies, however, have a methodological weakness. Correlation/regression between baseline...

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Published in:	Journal of dental research Vol. 81; no. 10; pp. 722 - 726
Main Authors:	Tu, Y.-K., Gilthorpe, M.S., Griffiths, G.S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States SAGE Publications 01.10.2002 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Algorithms correlation coefficient Humans Likelihood Functions Models, Statistical Periodontal Pocket - therapy periodontal research Probability Regression Analysis regression coefficient regression to the mean Research Design - statistics & numerical data Statistics, Nonparametric regression coefficient correlation coefficient regression to the mean periodontal research
ISSN:	0022-0345, 1544-0591
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