Pharmacoepidemiology
New Versus Prevalent User Designs In Pharmacoepidemiology: Time To Get Principled About When We Can Be Pragmatic
SER-ISPE Collaboration Jess Edwards and Til Sturmer
Propensity Scores
Elizabeth Stuart explains how propensity scores can help reduce bias in observational studies by balancing covariates across treatment groups. This method improves causal inference and strengthens the validity of research findings in epidemiology.
The elephant in the room: Causal inference in the face of competing events
Jessie K. Edwards and Jessica G. Young address the challenges of causal inference when competing events occur. This article explores methodological approaches to handle these complexities and offers guidance for improving validity in epidemiologic research.