Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Matched-Pair Analysis

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).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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).

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Analysis, Matched-Pair
  • Analyses, Matched-Pair
  • Analysis, Matched Pair
  • Matched Pair Analysis
  • Matched-Pair Analyses
  • Paired Comparisons
  • Comparison, Paired
  • Comparisons, Paired
  • Paired Comparison

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Indexing Annotation

usually NIM; coordinate with specific disease or other concept + matched parameter (e.g. age, sex, physiologic state)

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92

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  1. E05.318w.370.485
  2. E05.318w.740w.475
  3. N05.715w.360.325.500
  4. N05.715w.360.750w.500
  5. N06.850w.520w.445.485
  6. N06.850w.520w.830w.475

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Matched-Pair Analysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016555. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016555
  2. Matched-Pair Analysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67371320