Open AccessMatching by Propensity Score in Cohort Studies with Three Treatment Groups
Author(s) -
Jeremy A. Rassen,
Abhi Shelat,
Jessica M. Franklin,
Robert J. Glynn,
Daniel H. Solomon,
Sebastian Schneeweiß
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.901
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1531-5487
pISSN - 1044-3983
DOI - 10.1097/ede.0b013e318289dedf
Subject(s) - propensity score matching , covariate , pairwise comparison , statistics , medicine , mean squared error , confounding , matching (statistics) , comparative effectiveness research , mathematics , alternative medicine , pathology
Nonrandomized pharmacoepidemiology generally compares one medication with another. For many conditions, clinicians can benefit from comparing the safety and effectiveness of three or more appropriate treatment options. We sought to compare three treatment groups simultaneously by creating 1:1:1 propensity score-matched cohorts.