Table 2 Some ideas for the improvement of benchmarking practice
Clinical research | Treated in | Transfer into computational | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
statistical research? | |||
Sample size calculation | [9] | Possible and desirable [9] | [35] |
Strict inclusion criteria | Sec. 3 | Possible and desirable | |
Trial protocol | Sec. 4.1 | Principle might be helpful in adapted form | |
Quality control | Sec. 4.2 | Principle might be helpful in adapted form | |
e.g. via platforms like OpenML [4] | |||
Placebo/reference | Sec. 4.3 | Principle might be helpful in adapted form | |
Blinding | Sec. 4.4.1 | Principle might be helpful in adapted form | |
Intention-to-treat | Sec. 4.4.2 | Adequate treatment and reporting of | [29] |
missing values: possible and desirable | |||
Levels of evidence | Sec. 4.5 | Principle might be helpful in adapted form |