Methods for Constructing and Assessing Propensity Scores.PDFVIP

Health Services Research © Health Research and Educational Trust DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.12182 METHODS CORNER Methods for Constructing and Assessing Propensity Scores Melissa M. Garrido, Amy S. Kelley, Julia Paris, Katherine Roza, Diane E. Meier, R. Sean Morrison, and Melissa D. Aldridge Objectives. To model the steps involved in preparing for and carrying out propensity score analyses by providing step-by-step guidance and Stata code applied to an empiri- cal dataset. Study Design. Guidance, Stata code, and empirical examples are given to illustrate