Journal article
Comparison between treatment effects in a randomised controlled trial and an observational study using propensity scores in primary care.
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Background
Although randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are considered ‘gold standard’ evidence, they are not always feasible or appropriate, and may represent a select population. Observational studies provide a useful alternative to enhance applicability, but results can be biased due to confounding.
Aim
To explore the utility of propensity scores for causal inference in an observational study.
Design and setting
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- 10.3399/bjgp17x692153
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Bibliographic Details
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners Publisher's website
- Journal:
- British Journal of General Practice Journal website
- Volume:
- 67
- Issue:
- 662
- Pages:
- e643-e649
- Publication date:
- 2017-08-01
- Acceptance date:
- 2017-02-23
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1478-5242
- ISSN:
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0960-1643
- Pmid:
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28760739
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:710255
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uuid:4f9c7a41-c7d0-4aad-a9e5-f0a6ef305836
- Local pid:
- pubs:710255
- Deposit date:
- 2018-01-12
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- Copyright date:
- 2017
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