Selection biases in observational studies affect associations between 'moderate' alcohol consumption and mortality

Selection biases may lead to systematic overestimate of protective effects from ‘moderate’ alcohol consumption. Overall, most sources of selection bias favor low-volume drinkers in relation to non-drinkers. Studies that attempt to address these types of bias generally find attenuated or non-signific...

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Main Authors: Naimi, T., Stockwell, Tim, Zhao, J., Xuan, Z., Dangardt, F., Saitz, R., Liang, W., Chikritzhs, T.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25824