Sequential covariate-adjusted randomization via hierarchically minimizing Mahalanobis distance and marginal imbalance
Yang H, Qin Y, Li Y, Hu F. Sequential covariate-adjusted randomization via hierarchically minimizing Mahalanobis distance and marginal imbalance. Biometrics 2024, 80: ujae047. PMID: 38801258, DOI: 10.1093/biomtc/ujae047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsBiometryComputer SimulationData Interpretation, StatisticalHumansModels, StatisticalRandom AllocationRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSample SizeConceptsCovariate balanceMarginal imbalanceAdaptive randomization methodsTreatment effect estimatesSequential allocation schemeModified Mahalanobis distanceRandomization methodSimulation studyCovariate imbalanceRandom processTheoretical guaranteesCovariatesImbalance measureEffect estimatesMahalanobis distanceCurrent patientSample size differencesMarginal balanceAllocation schemeConvergenceData analysisSuperior performance