Interrupted time series regression for the evaluation of public health interventions: a tutorial. [PDF]
Interrupted time series (ITS) analysis is a valuable study design for evaluating the effectiveness of population-level health interventions that have been implemented at a clearly defined point in time.
Bernal, James Lopez +2 more
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Impact of two-dose varicella vaccination in Guangzhou: An interrupted time-series study [PDF]
In November 2017, Guangzhou implemented a self-paid two-dose varicella vaccination program. This study evaluated the program’s impact on varicella incidence trends across the general population and specific age groups. An interrupted time-series analysis
Huan Zhang +4 more
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Causal learning with interrupted time series data
People often test changes to see if the change is producing the desired result (e.g., does taking an antidepressant improve my mood, or does keeping to a consistent schedule reduce a child’s tantrums?).
Yiwen Zhang, Benjamin M. Rottman
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Forecasting interrupted time series
Forecasting interrupted time series data is a major challenge for forecasting teams, especially in light of events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper investigates several strategies for dealing with interruptions in time series forecasting ...
Rob J. Hyndman, Bahman Rostami-Tabar
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Compare two approaches to analyzing time series data-interrupted time series with segmented regression (ITS-SR) and Bayesian structural time series using the CausalImpact R package (BSTS-CI)-highlighting advantages, disadvantages, and implementation considerations.We analyzed electronic health records using each approach to estimate the antibiotic ...
Chris Gianacas +6 more
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Clinical and epidemiological round: Interrupted time series
In quasi-experimental research, it is commonly used the interrupted time series analysis, which measures the effect of an intervention from a specific time point.
León-Álvarez, Alba Luz +3 more
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Suicide prevention plans and suicide mortality in Spain, 2010-2023: an interrupted time-series analysis [PDF]
BackgroundThe serious problem posed by suicide deaths has led to increased awareness and the implementation of prevention plans in a large number of countries worldwide. The main aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the variation in
Gerardo Flórez +11 more
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Interpretation of coefficients in segmented regression for interrupted time series analyses [PDF]
Background Segmented regression, a common model for interrupted time series (ITS) analysis, primarily utilizes two equation parametrizations. Interpretations of coefficients vary between the two segmented regression parametrizations, leading to ...
Yongzhe Wang +5 more
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Reductions in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and respiratory mortality following the national Irish smoking ban: Interrupted time-series analysis [PDF]
Copyright @ 2013 Stallings-Smith et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and
A Bowling +46 more
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Influence of Government Price Regulation on the Price, Volume and Spending of Antibiotics in China: A Controlled Interrupted Time Series Study [PDF]
BackgroundChinese government established maximum retail prices for antibiotics listed in China’s National Reimbursement List in February 2013. This study aimed to analyze the impact of pharmaceutical price regulation on the price, volume and spending of ...
Haishaerjiang Wushouer +3 more
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