Implications of immortal person-time when outcomes are nonfatal

Abstract Purpose The amount of immortal time bias in studies with nonfatal outcomes is unclear. To quantify the magnitude of bias from mishandling of immortal person-time in studies of nonfatal outcomes. Methods We derived formulas for quantifying bias from misclassified or excluded immortal person-...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of epidemiology 2016-03, Vol.26 (3), p.212-217
Hauptverfasser:	Liang, Caihua, MD, PhD, Seeger, John D., PharmD, DrPH, Dore, David D., PharmD, PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bias Epidemiologic Research Design Follow-Up Studies Humans Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use Immortal person-time Immortal time bias Internal Medicine Mortality Pancreatitis - drug therapy Pancreatitis - mortality Peptides - therapeutic use Pharmacoepidemiology Retrospective Studies Time Factors Treatment Outcome Venoms - therapeutic use
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