Matching methods for confounder adjustment: an addition to the epidemiologist's toolbox
Propensity score weighting and outcome regression are popular ways to adjust for observed
confounders in epidemiologic research. Here, we provide an introduction to matching …
confounders in epidemiologic research. Here, we provide an introduction to matching …
[HTML][HTML] Association of vancomycin plus piperacillin–tazobactam with early changes in creatinine versus cystatin C in critically ill adults: a prospective cohort study
Purpose Although dozens of studies have associated vancomycin+ piperacillin–tazobactam
with increased acute kidney injury (AKI) risk, it is unclear whether the association represents …
with increased acute kidney injury (AKI) risk, it is unclear whether the association represents …
Association of inappropriate outpatient pediatric antibiotic prescriptions with adverse drug events and health care expenditures
Importance Nonguideline antibiotic prescribing for the treatment of pediatric infections is
common, but the consequences of inappropriate antibiotics are not well described. Objective …
common, but the consequences of inappropriate antibiotics are not well described. Objective …
Use of Sensitivity Analyses to Assess Uncontrolled Confounding from Unmeasured Variables in Observational, Active Comparator Pharmacoepidemiologic Studies: A …
Understanding the potential for, direction, and magnitude of uncontrolled confounding is
critical for generating informative real-world evidence. Many sensitivity analyses are …
critical for generating informative real-world evidence. Many sensitivity analyses are …
[HTML][HTML] Propensity score matching for causal inference and reducing the confounding effects: statistical standard and guideline of Life Cycle Committee
SW Lee, KP Acharya - Life Cycle, 2022 - elifecycle.org
Since the development of research methodology, there has always been keen interest in
developing the accuracy of the research by comparing covariates. Propensity score is useful …
developing the accuracy of the research by comparing covariates. Propensity score is useful …
Intravenous CT contrast media and acute kidney injury: a multicenter emergency department–based study
Background Although the historical risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) after intravenous
administration of contrast media might be overstated, the risk in patients with impaired …
administration of contrast media might be overstated, the risk in patients with impaired …
Addressing extreme propensity scores in estimating counterfactual survival functions via the overlap weights
The inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) approach is popular for evaluating
causal effects in observational studies, but extreme propensity scores could bias the …
causal effects in observational studies, but extreme propensity scores could bias the …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative effectiveness of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir versus sotrovimab and molnupiravir for preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalised high-risk …
Background Timely evidence of the comparative effectiveness between COVID-19 therapies
in real-world settings is needed to inform clinical care. This study aimed to compare the …
in real-world settings is needed to inform clinical care. This study aimed to compare the …
[HTML][HTML] Use of DPP4 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists and risk of intestinal obstruction: Scandinavian cohort study
Background & Aims Concerns have been raised that the incretin-based diabetes drugs
dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor …
dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor …
Comparative effectiveness of Paxlovid versus sotrovimab and molnupiravir for preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalised patients: observational …
Objective To compare the effectiveness of Paxlovid vs. sotrovimab and molnupiravir in
preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalised high-risk COVID-19 adult …
preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalised high-risk COVID-19 adult …