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Table 7 Analysis results of actual example (intervention indicator only)

From: Comparison of statistical models for estimating intervention effects based on time-to-recurrent-event in stepped wedge cluster randomized trial using open cohort design

Dealing with clusters

Statistical model

Parameter Estimates

Standard Error

  

HR [95%CI]

p-value

With stratification by clusters

AG

0.033

0.122

1.034 [0.814, 1.314]

0.785

PWP-TT

-0.061

0.123

0.941 [0.739, 1.198]

0.621

PWP-GT

0.054

0.117

1.056 [0.840, 1.327]

0.641

Without stratification by clusters

AG

0.096

0.094

1.102 [0.915, 1.326]

0.306

PWP-TT

0.040

0.095

1.041 [0.863, 1.254]

0.676

PWP-GT

0.087

0.091

1.090 [0.912, 1.304]

0.360

  1. AG Andersen-Gill, PWP-TT Prentice-Williams-Peterson Total-Time, PWP-GT Prentice-Williams-Peterson Gap-Time, HR Hazard ratio, CI Confidence interval