Propensity score estimation to address calendar time-specific channeling in comparative effectiveness research of second generation antipsychotics.

Channeling occurs when a medication and its potential comparators are selectively prescribed based on differences in underlying patient characteristics. Drug safety advisories can provide new information regarding the relative safety or effectiveness of a drug product which might increase selective...

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Main Authors: Stacie B Dusetzina, Christina D Mack, Til Stürmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3646952?pdf=render