Analysis of Observational Health Care Data Using SAS
"Analysis of Observation Health Care Data Using SASshould be a required reference book available to health outcomes, economics, and epidemiology researchers at all levels, whether they are graduate students or experienced analysts. It contains much practical wisdom; describes the techniques, standards, and pitfalls of analyzing real world data; as well as provides actual computer code that should be immediately useful to analysts of 'real world' health care data. It even has references to publications that have applied such methods. This is a long awaited and much needed book, and I am hopeful that it will serve as a general guidance to improve the quality of research using observational data." --Howard G. Birnbaum, PhD, Principal, Analysis Group, Inc."This book, which is a collection of articles by experts, serves a vital need for a good general book on the subject of observational studies in medicine. The randomized control trial is not the only method of analysis, but observational studies have their special problems. This book concentrates on method such as propensity scoring and instrumental variables, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of each. The technical level varies from chapter to chapter, but is generally fairly accessible. The chapters all have extensive references, and each has copious SAS code, with comments and output, to illustrate key ideas. If you analyze observational data in the medical field, you will want this book." --Peter Flom, Independent Statistical Consultant, Peter Flom Consulting, LLC