Application of rank analysis of covariance methods to analysis of multiple anatomical regions with treatment for seborrheic dermatitis

Abstract

This paper presents the advantages of rank analysis of covariance in contrast to the Mantel-Haenszel procedure in the presence of a covariate. In this paper, data from a clinical trial with an indication for seborrheic dermatitis, which afflicts multiple anatomical regions, is presented. This paper presents analysis performed using both the Mantel-Haenszel procedure and rank analysis of covariance for separate anatomical regions, as well as for the combined anatomical regions. The analysis for the combined anatomical regions involves weighted sums over different strata.

Keywords:

• Mantel-Haenszel methods
• Combined statistic for multiple response criteria
• Dermatology