PATIENT AND CAREGIVER PREFERENCES FOR FIRST-LINE TREATMENTS OF METASTATIC NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER: A DISCRETE CHOICE EXPERIMENT

Patient and Caregiver Preferences for First-Line Treatments of Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Discrete Choice Experiment

Candice Yong,1 M Janelle Cambron-Mellott,2 Brian Seal,1 Oliver Will,2 Martine C Maculaitis,2 Kelly Clapp,2 Emily Mulvihill,2 Ion Cotarla,1 Ranee Mehra3 1AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, MD, USA; 2Cerner Enviza, Malvern, PA, USA; 3University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence: M Janelle Cambron-Mello

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Limiting spread of COVID-19 in Ghana: Compliance audit of selected transportation stations in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.

Globally, little evidence exists on transmission patterns of COVID-19.Recommendations to prevent infection include appropriate and frequent handwashing plus physical and social distancing.We conducted an exploratory observational study to assess compliance with these recommendations in selected transportation stations in Ghana.A one-hour audit of 4

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A more flexible Lomax distribution: Characterization, estimation, group acceptance sampling plan and applications

The objectives of this paper are threefold.First, we introduce a novel distribution, named the Odd Perks-Lomax (OPL) distribution, which is derived from the Odd Perks-G family of distributions.Second, we explore the mathematical properties of the OPL distribution in detail.Third, we develop a group acceptance sampling plan tailored for truncated li

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Non-steroidal or opioid analgesia use for children with musculoskeletal injuries (the No OUCH study): statistical analysis plan

Abstract Background Pediatric musculoskeletal injuries cause moderate to severe pain, which should ideally be addressed upon arrival to the emergency department (ED).Despite extensive research in ED-based pediatric pain treatment, recent studies confirm that pain management in this setting remains suboptimal.The No OUCH study consist of two complem

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