title: Review and discussion of statistical analysis of controlled clinical trials in alcoholism.
abstract: 63 controlled clinical trials for drug therapy in alcoholism, published during the period 1970-1991 and investigating the efficacy of four different pharmacological agents are reviewed from the statistical analysis point of view. Outcome criteria, experimental design and appropriate tests are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Facultés Universitaires Catholiques, Mons, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lehert
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D015982:Bias; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001699:Biometry; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D018401:Sample Size; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013695:Temperance
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers