Bayesian regression discontinuity designs: incorporating clinical knowledge in the causal analysis of primary care data

The regression discontinuity (RD) design is a quasi‐experimental design that estimates the causal effects of a treatment by exploiting naturally occurring treatment rules. It can be applied in any context where a particular treatment or intervention is administered according to a pre‐specified rule...

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Main Authors: Geneletti, Sara, O'Keeffe, Aidan G., Sharples, Linda D., Richardson, Sylvia, Baio, Gianluca
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4856212/