2024
Use of Sensitivity Analyses to Assess Uncontrolled Confounding from Unmeasured Variables in Observational, Active Comparator Pharmacoepidemiologic Studies: A Systematic Review
Latour C, Delgado M, Su I, Wiener C, Acheampong C, Poole C, Edwards J, Quinto K, Stürmer T, Lund J, Li J, Lopez N, Concato J, Funk M. Use of Sensitivity Analyses to Assess Uncontrolled Confounding from Unmeasured Variables in Observational, Active Comparator Pharmacoepidemiologic Studies: A Systematic Review. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2024, kwae234. PMID: 39098826, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwae234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUncontrolled confoundingEpidemiology journalsResidual confoundingSystematic reviewRobustness of studiesComparative cohort studyActive comparator cohort studyMedical journal articlesCohort studyConfoundingJournal articlesPharmacoepidemiological studiesSensitivity analysisPotential biasAssess robustnessMeasured variablesUnmeasured variablesPotential concernReview articleStudyJournalsVariables
2013
Study Design and “Evidence” in Patient-oriented Research
Concato J. Study Design and “Evidence” in Patient-oriented Research. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2013, 187: 1167-1172. PMID: 23725613, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201303-0521oe.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized trialsObservational studyPatient-oriented researchStudy designCritical care literatureEvidence-based medicineGeneral medicalCause-effect associationClinical careGold standard statusComparative effectivenessEvidence baseTrialsCare literatureIndividual studiesPatientsStudy resultsResearch designStudyMethodological designCareEvidence approach
2010
Observational Methods in Comparative Effectiveness Research
Concato J, Lawler EV, Lew RA, Gaziano JM, Aslan M, Huang GD. Observational Methods in Comparative Effectiveness Research. The American Journal Of Medicine 2010, 123: e16-e23. PMID: 21184862, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComparative effectiveness researchObservational studyGroup of patientsVeterans Health AdministrationEffectiveness researchSpecific medical conditionsPatient-oriented researchCorresponding study designPatient populationTreatment optionsMedical conditionsHealth AdministrationStudy designMedical ailmentsIndividual studiesAvailable optionsPatientsRCTsOptionsProminent featureStudyAdministrationTrials
1997
What Is a Screening Test?; SGIM Headquarters Change of Address
Concato J. What Is a Screening Test?; SGIM Headquarters Change of Address. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1997, 12: 607-612. PMID: 9346456, PMCID: PMC1497171, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1997.07120.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDigital rectal examinationCase-control studyOdds ratioObservational studyClinical distinctionCase controlWest Haven Veterans Affairs Medical CenterVeterans Affairs Medical CenterFrequency of screeningProportion of subjectsPrevalence of cancerDiagnosis of cancerPatient's symptomsRectal examinationProstate cancerMedical CenterCase subjectsScreening testCancerScreeningSubjectsSymptomsPrevalenceDiagnosisStudy