Statistical primer: propensity score matching and its alternatives

• Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery Vol. 53; no. 6; pp. 1112 - 1117
• Main Authors: Benedetto, Umberto, Head, Stuart J, Angelini, Gianni D, Blackstone, Eugene H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Humans; Models, Statistical; Propensity Score; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Propensity score (PS) methods offer certain advantages over more traditional regression methods to control for confounding by indication in observational studies. Although multivariable regression models adjust for confounders by modelling the relationship between covariates and outcome, the PS meth...