“Practical methods for analysing ordinal outcome data in clinical trials”
Dates: 30th and 31st March, 2011

Venue: John McIntyre Centre, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY, UK.
http://www.edinburghfirst.co.uk/venues/john-mcintyre-conference-centre

Speakers: Steff Lewis, Gillian McHugh, Gordon Murray and Anne Whitehead 
of the Edinburgh and Northwest Hubs for Trials Methodology Research


Summary of workshop:
The purpose of the workshop is to provide training in appropriate 
methods of analysis for ordinal outcome data in clinical trials.

Talk topics:
i.	Description of methods: brief discussion of binary methods, 
proportional odds, sliding dichotomy, continuous data methods that can 
be used for longer scales (parametric and non-parametric)
ii.	Why using ordinal methods are better than binary data analysis and 
which of them are best in which circumstances.
iii.	Design of studies, power and sample size
iv.	Model checking, fitting and interpretation.
v.	How these methods would be extended to meta-analysis including 
individual patient data meta-analysis (this topic will be included if 
time allows)

The format will be a mixture of talks and practical sessions including 
design workshops, discussion sessions, and interpretation of SAS 
computer code and output.  Participants should be able to use all of the 
techniques described in practice by the end of the course.  Due to 
practicality and time constraints, we will not have a hands-on computing 
session.

Target Audience:
Biostatisticians, and epidemiologists and other health researchers with 
strong quantitative skills and experience in statistical analysis. 
Examples will be presented using SAS code, and so familiarity with the 
package is highly desirable.  They will also be presented in another 
package, depending on participants’ practice.

Workshop Fee:
There is no workshop fee.  Course materials, refreshments, lunches, and 
one evening meal are included.  Participants must pay for their own 
accommodation and transport.

Registration:
Please complete and return a registration form.  These can be obtained 
from Morag Leitch, email [log in to unmask] (although please be 
patient over the Christmas break!).

Accommodation:
Accommodation close to the venue can be booked through Edinburgh First:
http://www.edinburghfirst.co.uk/for-accommodation

or through the Edinburgh Tourist Board:
http://www.edinburgh.org/accom/


-- 
Steff Lewis
Deputy Director, Edinburgh MRC Hub for Trials Methodology Research
Centre for Population Health Sciences
University of Edinburgh Medical School
Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG

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