Controlling Bias in Observational Studies: A Review.
Abstract
This paper reviews work on the effectiveness of different methods of matched sampling and statistical adjustment, alone and in combination, in reducing bias due to confounding x-variables when comparing two populations. The adjustment methods were linear regression adjustment for x continuous and direct standardization for x categorical.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0784387
Entities
People
- Donald B. Rubin
- William G. Cochran
Organizations
- Harvard University