On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 14:08:07 -0800, Dang, Jeff wrote: > I would be most appreciative if someone could refer me to a review article > pertaining to randomization (or random assignment). I typically use a > computer program to randomize participants but have recently been asked to > generate a randomization schedule or list. I would like to know the best > way to do this while ensuring that I do not impact the probability of being > chosen. I am particularly concerned with the logistical problems typically > encountered in research so that I can avoid these problems. > > > > Sincerely, > > Jeff Dang
Jeff, Here are two excellent references that you might want to consider. I would suspect that one of your campus libraries should have these available, or perhaps a departmental library. Most reference texts on clinical trial methods will have some level of coverage on randomization, so if you don't have access to these it is likely that others will be available to you. Chapter 4 - Randomization and Blinding in: Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials : Concept and Methodologies by Shein-Chung Chow, Jen-Pei Liu Wiley-Interscience; (June 19, 1998) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/047113404X and Randomization in Clinical Trials : Theory and Practice by William F. Rosenberger, John M. Lachin Wiley-Interscience; (July 12, 2002) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0471236268 HTH, Marc Schwartz . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . =================================================================
