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  • Biostatistics
  • Observational Studies

Background:

  • Sensitivity analysis is crucial for evaluating unmeasured confounding in observational research.
  • Existing methods like the bounding factor method have limitations in accuracy and complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the confounding function method and bounding factor method for sensitivity analysis.
  • To assess their accuracy in identifying unmeasured confounding factors.

Main Methods:

  • Simulation trials and analysis of actual clinical data were employed.
  • The confounding function method and bounding factor method were directly compared.

Main Results:

  • Both methods showed similar results in detecting the impact of unmeasured confounding.
  • The confounding function method required a smaller confounding effect and fewer parameters, demonstrating greater simplicity and sensitivity.
  • The confounding function method proved more sensitive and simpler than the bounding factor method.

Conclusions:

  • Sensitivity analysis is essential for determining causal effects in observational data.
  • The confounding function method is recommended for its straightforward calculation and interpretation in real-world observational data analysis.