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Head to head comparison of the propensity score and the high-dimensional propensity score matching methods
We examine the standard propensity score and high-dimensional propensity score methods to identify which provides the best adjustment for confounding by indication. To demonstrate and compare the performance of each, we use both methods to assess the risk of diabetes among statin users in Quebec, Canada.
Incretin based drugs and the risk of pancreatic cancer: international multicentre cohort study
The use of incretin-based drugs, therapies prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, is not associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, when compared with sulfonylureas.
Q13-06BNetwork meta-analysis incorporating randomized controlled trials and non-randomized comparative cohort studies for assessing the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments: challenges and opportunities
We review issues in network meta-analysis, specifically related to the incorporation of observational data.
Statistical power in parallel group point exposure studies with time-to-event outcomes: an empirical comparison of the performance of randomized controlled trials and the inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) approach
We compare the statistical power of an observational study using an IPTW design with that of a randomized controlled trial.
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and the risk of AKI: A cohort study of eight administrative databases and meta-analysis
This study found that using serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) is not associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for acute kidney injury (AKI), when compared to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Q12-08Contour plot assessment of meta-analyses: robust association of statins-use and acute kidney injury risk
We propose an extended contour approach for the graphical assessment of the robustness of meta-analyses results with applications to data on statins use and kidney injury.