Cardinality matching versus propensity score matching for addressing cluster-level residual confounding in implantable medical device and surgical epidemiology: a parametric and plasmode simulation study
Abstract Background Rapid innovation and new regulations lead to an increased need for post-marketing surveillance of implantable devices. However, complex multi-level confounding related not only to patient-level but also to surgeon or hospital covariates hampers observational studies of risks and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-024-02406-z |