A proxy outcome approach for causal effect in observational studies: A simulation study

BioMed Research International

Volumn 2014, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Liang, Wenbin ^a   Zhao, Yuejen ^b   Lee, Andy H ^c  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NORTHERN TERRITORY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Australia)

^c CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CONFOUNDING VARIABLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUSTODY; EXPOSURE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MORTALITY; OBSERVATIONAL METHOD; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PROXY OUTCOME APPROACH; RISK FACTOR; SIMULATION; SIMULATION STUDY; STUDY; TYPES OF STUDY; ADULT; CHILD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ADULT; CHILD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY AS TOPIC;

EID: 84896278335     PISSN: 23146133     EISSN: 23146141     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2014/872435     Document Type: Article

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