Simpson’s Paradox in Clinical Research: A Cautionary Tale
Simpson’s Paradox in Clinical Research: A Cautionary Tale
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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There are several exciting examples in the fields of epidemiology and clinical research, where understanding the paradox is essential for drawing proper conclusions regarding the effectiveness of treatments, the effect of exposure to risk factors on medical hazards, and health policy decision-making. Analysis of the data by age strata revealed that within every age group, the case fatality rate was actually higher in China than in Italy [9]. [DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-9713.2015.00844.x] 9. von Kugelgen, J.; Gresele, L.; Scholkopf, B. Simpson’s Paradox in COVID-19 Case Fatality Rates: A Mediation Analysis of Age-Related Causal Effects....
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Simpson’s Paradox in Clinical Research: A Cautionary Tale
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_9960320
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2077-0383
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2077-0383
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10.3390/jcm12041633
