An introduction to inverse probability of treatment weighting in observational research

NC Chesnaye, VS Stel, G Tripepi… - Clinical kidney …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
In this article we introduce the concept of inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW)
and describe how this method can be applied to adjust for measured confounding in …

Alternative approaches for confounding adjustment in observational studies using weighting based on the propensity score: a primer for practitioners

RJ Desai, JM Franklin - bmj, 2019 - bmj.com
This report aims to provide methodological guidance to help practitioners select the most
appropriate weighting method based on propensity scores for their analysis out of many …

Methods for constructing and assessing propensity scores

MM Garrido, AS Kelley, J Paris, K Roza… - Health services …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To model the steps involved in preparing for and carrying out propensity score
analyses by providing step‐by‐step guidance and Stata code applied to an empirical …

Propensity scores in pharmacoepidemiology: beyond the horizon

JW Jackson, I Schmid, EA Stuart - Current epidemiology reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Propensity score methods have become commonplace in
pharmacoepidemiology over the past decade. Their adoption has confronted formidable …

Aromatase inhibitors and the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in women with breast cancer: a population-based cohort study

F Khosrow-Khavar, KB Filion, N Bouganim, S Suissa… - Circulation, 2020 - ahajournals.org
Background: The association between aromatase inhibitors and cardiovascular outcomes
among women with breast cancer is controversial. Given the discrepant findings from …

Increased computed tomography utilization in the emergency department and its association with hospital admission

MF Bellolio, HC Heien… - Western Journal of …, 2017 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction Our goal was to investigate trends in computed tomography (CT) utilization in
emergency departments (EDs) and its association with hospitalization. Methods We …

Analysis of energy poverty in Kenya and its implications for human health

C Ang'u, NJ Muthama, MA Mutuku, MH M'IKiugu - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Limited access to modern energy is a pressing issue and has necessitated scholarly
discourse on energy poverty, especially in develo** countries. This paper investigated …

Single-arm trial of the second version of an acceptance & commitment therapy smartphone application for smoking cessation

JB Bricker, W Copeland, KE Mull, EY Zeng… - Drug and alcohol …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The first randomized trial of a smartphone application (app) for adult smoking
cessation (SmartQuit 1.0) revealed key features that predict cessation. These findings …

Mental well-being and quality of working life in UK social workers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A propensity score matching study

P McFadden, RD Neill, J Mallett… - The British Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
During the COVID-19 pandemic interest into its potential impact on mental well-being has
intensified. Within the social care sector, the pandemic has increased job demands and …

Comparative safety and effectiveness of vedolizumab to tumour necrosis factor antagonist therapy for Crohn's disease

M Bohm, R Xu, Y Zhang, S Varma… - Alimentary …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Direct comparisons are lacking between vedolizumab and tumour necrosis
factor (TNF)‐antagonist therapy in Crohn's disease (CD). Aim To compare safety and …