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Uncovering selection bias in case-control studies using Bayesian post-stratification.

S Geneletti1, N Best, M B Toledano

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This study introduces Bayesian post-stratification to address selection bias in case-control studies. The method found moderate sensitivity of odds ratios to selection bias in real-world examples.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Health Research Methodology

Background:

  • Case-control studies are susceptible to selection bias, potentially impacting odds ratio accuracy.
  • Existing methods for bias detection and adjustment include graphical, heuristic, and complex statistical approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate a novel Bayesian post-stratification method for assessing selection bias in case-control studies.
  • To quantify the sensitivity of odds ratio estimates to selection bias using ancillary population data.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a survey-weighting approach based on Bayesian post-stratification, derived from conditional independences characterizing selection bias.
  • Applied the method to re-weight odds ratio estimates using external data describing the target case-control population.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method was applied to two case-control studies: electromagnetic fields and childhood leukemia, and maternal hairspray use and hypospadias.
  • In both studies, odds ratio estimates demonstrated only moderate sensitivity to selection bias.

Conclusions:

  • Bayesian post-stratification offers a robust method for selection bias sensitivity analysis in case-control research.
  • The findings suggest that selection bias may have a limited, though present, impact on odds ratios in the studied associations.