Regression to the mean: what it is and how to deal with it

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Abstract
Background Regression to the mean (RTM) is a statistical phenomenon that can make natural variation in repeated data look like real change. It happens when unusually large or small measurements tend to be followed by measurements that are closer to the mean.
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Authors Adrian Barnett, Jolieke C. van der Pols, Annette J. Dobson
Journal International Journal of Epidemiology
Year 2004
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10.1093/ije/dyh299
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