Beyond Repeated measures ANOVA: advanced statistical methods for the analysis of longitudinal data in anesthesia research

摘要

Background and ObjectivesResearch in the field of anesthesiology relies heavily on longitudinal designs for answering questions about long-term efficacy and safety of various anesthetic and pain regimens. Yet, anesthesiology research is lagging in the use of advanced statistical methods for analyzing longitudinal data. The goal of this paper is to increase awareness of the advantages of modern statistical methods and promote their use in anesthesia research.