Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2881324 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Patients lost to follow-up might not differ with regard to survival from those with complete data. The requirement for 95% completeness is somewhat arbitrary. The quality and type of follow-up is more important than the percentage in time-related analyses.
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Authors
YingXing MD, Anthony P. MD, Gary L. PhD,