BMC Medical Research Methodology (Oct 2023)

Causal inference and observational data

  • Ivan Olier,
  • Yiqiang Zhan,
  • Xiaoyu Liang,
  • Victor Volovici

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02058-5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 1
pp. 1 – 3

Abstract

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Abstract Observational studies using causal inference frameworks can provide a feasible alternative to randomized controlled trials. Advances in statistics, machine learning, and access to big data facilitate unraveling complex causal relationships from observational data across healthcare, social sciences, and other fields. However, challenges like evaluating models and bias amplification remain.