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Yes,

It is called systematic sampling - i have used it myself:
http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/qmss/samples_and_sampling/types_of_sampling.html

Best Wishes,

Jonathan

On 27 September 2015 at 20:28, Dr Amy Price <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear all.

Can a study say it randomly selects every 4th patient and claim that is randomization? The other aspect says it computer randomized all patients but this is a sub set so now I am wondering about their initial randomization as well. Is this common?

Best
Amy





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