Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Interrupted Time Series Analysis

A study that uses observations at multiple time points before and after an intervention (the interruption), in an attempt to detect whether the intervention has had an effect significantly greater than any underlying trend over time.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A study that uses observations at multiple time points before and after an intervention (the interruption), in an attempt to detect whether the intervention has had an effect significantly greater than any underlying trend over time.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • ITS Studies
  • Interrupted Time Series
  • Time Series, Interrupted

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2015

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Tree Numbers

  1. E05.318w.372.500.931w
  2. N05.715w.360.330.500.912w
  3. N06.850w.520w.450.500.912w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interrupted Time Series Analysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065186. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065186
  2. Interrupted Time Series Analysis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interrupted_time_series
  3. Interrupted Time Series Analysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39046682