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Matched-Pair Analysis

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Definition: A type of analysis in which subjects in a study group and a comparison group are made comparable with respect to extraneous factors by individually pairing study subjects with the comparison group subjects (e.g., age-matched controls).  IM GEN only; coord NIM with specific disease or other concept (IM) + matched parameter (e.g. age, sex, physiol state) (IM or NIM); no qualif    Other names Paired Comparison; Matched-Pair Analyses; Matched Pair Analysis; Comparisons, Paired; Comparison, Paired; Analysis, Matched Pair; Analyses, Matched-Pair; Paired Comparisons; Analysis, Matched-Pair

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