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  • Propensity score adjustments using covariates in observational studies

    Creator:
    Yang, Daniel K.
    Abstract:
    In this thesis we develop a theoretical framework for the identification of situations where the equal frequency (EF) or equal variance (EV) subclassification may produce lower bias and/or variance of the estimator. We conduct simulation studies to examine the EF and EV approaches under different types of model misspecification. We...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
    Full Text:
    gratitude to my advisors, Dr. Virginia M. Lesser and Dr. Alix I. Gitelman for their patience, persistence