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The design of an experiment is defined as the method by which subjects (experimental units) are assigned to treatments. The chosen method of assignment in turn determines the way in which the data collected in the study are analyzed.
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(2007). Experimental Design: Fallacy of “Before-After” Comparisons in Uncontrolled Studies. In: Fundamentals of Clinical Research. Statistics for Biology and Health. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0492-4_8
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