Prognosis of sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with thick melanoma by a propensity score matching prospective study
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31163
Abstract: Dear Editor, I have read with interest the article entitled “Sentinel lymph node biopsy vs. observation in thick melanoma: a multicenter propensity score matching study.” by Boada et al. who evaluated whether sentinel lymph node… read more here.
Keywords: biopsy; score matching; group; propensity score ... See more keywords
Effect of younger age on survival outcomes in T1N0M0 breast cancer: A propensity score matching analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.25457
Abstract: We evaluated the effect of younger age on recurrence risk in Chinese women diagnosed with T1N0M0 breast cancer (BC), using propensity score matching (PSM) analysis. read more here.
Keywords: younger age; score matching; effect younger; breast cancer ... See more keywords
Hepatic arterial infusion oxaliplatin plus raltitrexed and chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein invasion: A propensity score‐matching cohort study
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.27023
Abstract: About 55% of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases in China are advanced HCC at the initial diagnosis. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for HCC with portal vein… read more here.
Keywords: propensity score; hepatocellular carcinoma; arterial infusion; portal vein ... See more keywords
Propensity‐score matching with competing risks in survival analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/sim.8008
Abstract: Propensity‐score matching is a popular analytic method to remove the effects of confounding due to measured baseline covariates when using observational data to estimate the effects of treatment. Time‐to‐event outcomes are common in medical research.… read more here.
Keywords: score matching; propensity score; competing risks; matching competing ... See more keywords
Propensity score matching after multiple imputation when a confounder has missing data
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DOI: 10.1002/sim.9658
Abstract: One of the main challenges when using observational data for causal inference is the presence of confounding. A classic approach to account for confounding is the use of propensity score techniques that provide consistent estimators… read more here.
Keywords: propensity score; propensity; score matching; multiple imputation ... See more keywords
Letter to the Editor: Laparoscopic Versus Open Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Controlled Study with Propensity Score Matching
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06313-y
Abstract: Dear Editor, We write regarding the recent paper by Uemoto et al. [1]. We would like to congratulate the authors for their efforts in performing this study on a clinically pertinent topic. The use of… read more here.
Keywords: score matching; liver resection; study; propensity score ... See more keywords
Safety of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in patients over 80 years old: a propensity score matching study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-017-1470-5
Abstract: PurposesTo establish the safety of laparoscopic-assisted colorectal resection for colorectal cancer in elderly patients aged ≥80 years.MethodsData were obtained from a chart review of patients who underwent colorectal cancer resection between 2009 and 2014 in Kochi Medical… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic; surgery; score matching; colorectal cancer ... See more keywords
Assessing the economic advantage of laparoscopic vs. open approaches for colorectal cancer by a propensity score matching analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-017-1606-7
Abstract: PurposesThis study investigated the surgical outcomes and potential economic advantage of open vs. laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer using a propensity score matching analysis.MethodsWe examined the surgical and economic outcomes of patients undergoing laparoscopic (N = 127)… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic; surgery; score matching; colorectal cancer ... See more keywords
Placement and Delinquency Outcomes Among System-Involved Youth Referred to Multisystemic Therapy: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10488-017-0797-y
Abstract: Multisystemic therapy (MST) was developed to help youth with serious social, emotional, and behavioral problems. Research on the efficacy and effectiveness of MST has shown positive outcomes in different domains of development and functioning among… read more here.
Keywords: score matching; mst; placement; propensity score ... See more keywords
No Evidence Indicates Famotidine Reduces the Risk of Serious Disease in COVID-19 Patients After Propensity Score Matching: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Reviews
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07214-9
Abstract: We read the article by Sun et al. published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences with great interest. It finds famotidine has no statistically significant difference in reducing the risk of serious disease in COVID19 patients… read more here.
Keywords: famotidine; score matching; disease; covid ... See more keywords
Does Teacher Encouragement Influence Students’ Educational Progress? A Propensity-Score Matching Analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11162-017-9446-2
Abstract: Theory suggests that teacher encouragement can aid students’ educational progress, but there are not yet quantitative inferential studies that assess its longer-term impact. With data from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE),… read more here.
Keywords: teacher encouragement; score matching; students educational; educational progress ... See more keywords