Feature request: `tbl_continuous()` for survey objects

[larmarange]

Hi @ddsjoberg

for some project, I would like to use tbl_continuous() with survey objects. I would be happy to prepare a pull request in that sense. Is it something that could be considered for gtsummary?

Two possible options:

• option A: update tbl_continuous() and adapt code where relevant
• option B: create a dedicated tbl_svycontinuous(), by duplicating tbl_continuous() and adapting code where relevant

What do you think?

Best regards

[ddsjoberg]

Hi @larmarange , It certainly fits within the construct of the package to create a tbl_svycontinuous(). I am just not sure when it will come to the top of the list for me, but if you'd like to please feel free. In the meantime, you can use tbl_ard_continuous().

library(gtsummary)
library(survey, quietly = TRUE, warn.conflicts = FALSE)

svydesign(~1, data = trial, weights = ~1) |> 
  cardx::ard_summary(by = c(trt, grade), variables = age) |> 
  tbl_ard_continuous(by = "trt", variable = "age", include = "grade") |> 
  as_kable()

Characteristic	Drug A	Drug B
grade
I	46.0 (36.0, 60.0)	48.0 (42.0, 55.0)
II	44.0 (31.0, 55.0)	49.0 (40.0, 57.0)
III	51.0 (40.0, 60.0)	45.0 (36.0, 52.0)

^{Created on 2025-12-23 with reprex v2.1.1}

[larmarange]

Thanks a lot for the tip and happy new year @ddsjoberg

When I will have some available time, I will try to draft a PR