Stats #32c: Statistical Evidence: Apples or Oranges? Matching and adjustments

Content: This one hour training class will give you a general introduction in how to interpret research publications that use methods such as matching and covariate adjustment to assure a good comparison between the treatment/exposure group and the control group. In this presentation, you will apply these skills to actual published research.

Objectives: In this class you will learn how to:

• apply matching and stratification to prevent covariate imbalance;
• discuss the strengths and weaknesses of crossover studies;
• explain how covariate adjustment and weighting work to reduce or remove bias.

Teaching strategies: Didactic lectures and small group exercises.

IRB Education Credits: This class qualifies for 1 IRB Education Credit (IRBEC).

Outline:

• Overview of the STATS web pages
• Consulting services that I provide
• Statistical Evidence: Overview (not available on the web handout)
• Statistical Evidence: Apples or Oranges (not available on the web handout)
• Please fill out an evaluation form

Statistical Evidence: Overview is not available on the web. A handout based on the overview of my upcoming book publication will be included as a separate handout.

Statistical Evidence: Apples or Oranges is not available on the web. A handout based on Chapter 1 of my upcoming book publication will be included as a separate handout.