Using Propensity Scores for Causal Inference: Pitfalls and Tips

Methods based on propensity score (PS) have become increasingly popular as a tool for causal inference. A better understanding of the relative advantages and disadvantages of the alternative analytic approaches can contribute to the optimal choice and use of a specific PS method over other methods....

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Main Authors: Koichiro Shiba, Takuya Kawahara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/31/8/31_JE20210145/_pdf