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  • Epidemiology
  • Clinical Research

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  • Two-point time-series data are common in health research, often lacking a control group.
  • Monitoring risk markers for type-2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is crucial.
  • Existing methods may not adequately address data structures without control groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel resampling method, I-Rand, for analyzing two-point time-series data without a control group.
  • To infer causal effects using matching methods on independently sampled time points.
  • To apply the method to a dietary intervention study for T2D and CVD risk reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the "I-Rand" resampling approach for independent sampling of two-time points per individual.
  • Utilized matching methods for causal effect inference.
  • Applied the method to a clinical dataset from a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) intervention.

Main Results:

  • Obesity was identified as a significant risk factor for T2D and CVD.
  • The low-carbohydrate diet intervention demonstrated a significant mitigation of T2D and CVD risks.
  • The I-Rand method proved effective in analyzing this specific data structure.

Conclusions:

  • The I-Rand method offers a viable approach for causal inference in two-point time-series studies lacking control groups.
  • Low-carbohydrate diets show promise in reducing risks associated with T2D and CVD.
  • The study provides accessible code for implementing the proposed methodology.