title: Regression based quasi-experimental approach when randomisation is not an option: interrupted time series analysis.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Informatics, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9GB, UK NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Centre for Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, UK e.kontopantelis@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Evangelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kontopantelis
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, UK.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Doran
authors.affiliation: NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Centre for Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, UK Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Springate
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Informatics, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9GB, UK.
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Buchan
authors.affiliation: NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Centre for Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, UK Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reeves
mesh_terms: D065186:Interrupted Time Series Analysis; D012107:Research Design / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*