Propensity-score matching in the cardiovascular surgery literature from 2004 to 2006: A systematic review and suggestions for improvement

• Published in: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 134; no. 5; pp. 1128 - 1135.e3
• Main Author: Austin, Peter C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Mosby, Inc 01.11.2007; AATS/WTSA; Elsevier
• Subjects: Bias; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiothoracic Surgery; Cardiovascular Diseases - surgery; Data Interpretation, Statistical; General Surgery; Humans; Medical sciences; Models, Cardiovascular; Publishing; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the heart; Thoracic Surgery; 2; Heart; Improvement; 2006; Literature; Treatment; Propensity score; 2004; Surgery; Systematic review; Thorax; Circulatory system; Public health

I conducted a systematic review of the use of propensity score matching in the cardiovascular surgery literature. I examined the adequacy of reporting and whether appropriate statistical methods were used. I examined 60 articles published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, European Journal of Cardio...