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To describe sound methodologies for constructing, assessing, and validating propensity scores to balance observed baseline differences between treated and comparison groups.

April 30, 2014Health Services ResearchOpen Access

Methods for Constructing and Assessing Propensity Scores

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MGMelissa M. GarridoBoston University AKAmy S. KelleyProvidence Portland Medical Center JPJulia ParisBrookings Institution

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Methodological review demonstrates rigorous construction and evaluation of propensity scores, highlighting essential testing steps before estimating treatment effects.

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To describe sound methodologies for constructing, assessing, and validating propensity scores to balance observed baseline differences between treated and comparison groups.
Review of statistical techniques used to construct propensity scores from observed baseline covariates.
Description of diagnostic testing frameworks required to assess covariate balance before estimating treatment effects.
Propensity score methods effectively reduce bias by aligning observable baseline characteristics between treated and comparison populations.
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of propensity scores prior to outcome analysis is critical for producing valid treatment effect estimates.

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Garrido et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d76e66086f9d6299f30f5d https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.12182

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Methodological review demonstrates rigorous construction and evaluation of propensity scores, highlighting essential testing steps before estimating treatment effects.

Methods for Constructing and Assessing Propensity Scores

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Methods for Constructing and Assessing Propensity Scores

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