An Information Criterion Approach for Assessing Agreement When Comparing Two Methods of Measurement
Tan et al.
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This study introduces a statistical approach based on an information criterion to assess agreement between two measurement methods, evaluating six models simultaneously to provide an objective decision rule. The method is demonstrated using real data sets from patient-centric microsampling, offering a robust tool for method validation and regulatory compliance.
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