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Definition, reporting, and interpretation of composite outcomes in clinical trials: systematic review
BMJ 2010; 341 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c3920 (Published 18 August 2010) Cite this as: BMJ 2010;341:c3920Data supplement
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