Quantifying the impact of unmeasured confounding in observational studies with the E value

The E value method deals with unmeasured confounding, a key source of bias in observational studies. The E value method is described and its use is shown in a worked example of a meta-analysis examining the association between the use of antidepressants in pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage.

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Main Authors: Irene Petersen, Vera Ehrenstein, Henrik Støvring, Tobias Gaster, Christine Marie Eggertsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-10-01
Series:BMJ Medicine
Online Access:https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000366.full
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