Principal Stratification - a Goal or a Tool?

被引：76

作者：

Pearl, Judea ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOSTATISTICS | 2011年 / 7卷 / 01期

基金：

美国国家科学基金会;

关键词：

causal inference; principal stratification; surrogate endpoints; direct effect; mediation; CAUSAL INFERENCE; IDENTIFICATION; EXCHANGEABILITY; IDENTIFIABILITY; DESIGN; MODEL;

D O I：

10.2202/1557-4679.1322

中图分类号：

Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Principal stratification has recently become a popular tool to address certain causal inference questions, particularly in dealing with post-randomization factors in randomized trials. Here, we analyze the conceptual basis for this framework and invite response to clarify the value of principal stratification in estimating causal effects of interest.

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