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  • Spatial statistics
  • Biostatistics

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  • Unmeasured spatial factors can distort the relationship between environmental exposures and health outcomes.
  • Standard regression models with splines lack interpretable spatial scales for confounding adjustment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for quantifying spatial confounding adjustment by Euclidean distance.
  • To compare different bases (splines, Fourier, wavelet) for spatial adjustment.
  • To identify optimal methods for selecting the degree of confounding adjustment.

Main Methods:

  • Quantified spatial confounding adjustment by the Euclidean distance at which variation is removed.
  • Developed and compared methods using splines, Fourier, and wavelet filtering.
  • Utilized an information criterion on an outcome model without exposure to select adjustment levels.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated differences in spatial scales represented by various bases.
  • Identified an information criterion evaluated on an outcome model without exposure as the best method for selecting adjustment amount.
  • Successfully applied the method to analyze fine particulate matter and blood pressure in US women.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method provides an interpretable spatial scale for confounding adjustment.
  • Information criteria offer a robust approach for selecting the extent of spatial confounding adjustment.
  • This technique enhances the accuracy of environmental epidemiology studies.