Use of clustering techniques for clinical and epidemiological research: practical tips using an example from rheumatology

Martine Jansen, Mark M. Bakker, Alexandre R. Sepriano, Ziv Shkedy, Robert L. Landewé, Sofia Ramiro, Annelies Boonen, Polina Putrik

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112183
Published: 2026-04
Container: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112183,
  title = {Use of clustering techniques for clinical and epidemiological research: practical tips using an example from rheumatology},
  author = {Martine Jansen and Mark M. Bakker and Alexandre R. Sepriano and Ziv Shkedy and Robert L. Landewé and Sofia Ramiro and Annelies Boonen and Polina Putrik},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of Clinical Epidemiology},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112183},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112183}
}

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AU  - Mark M. Bakker
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AU  - Sofia Ramiro
AU  - Annelies Boonen
AU  - Polina Putrik
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Jansen, M., Bakker, M. M., Sepriano, A. R., Shkedy, Z., Landewé, R. L., Ramiro, S., Boonen, A., & Putrik, P. (2026). Use of clustering techniques for clinical and epidemiological research: practical tips using an example from rheumatology. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112183

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