A marginal structural model for recurrent events in the presence of time-dependent confounding: non-specific effects of vaccines on child hospitalisations

Aksel K. G. Jensen, Henrik Ravn, Signe Sørup, Per Andersen

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Abstract

Using a Danish register-based study on childhood vaccination and hospitalisation as motivation, a marginal structural model for recurrent events is studied. The model addresses a number of challenges which may be seen more generally in large register-based cohort studies. One is to adjust for a time-dependent confounder when studying the effect of a time-varying exposure on a recurrent event based on an analysis in continuous time. Another is to report results via a measure which is easy to interpret and communicate even though quite elaborate treatment regimes are considered. Lastly, the implementation of continuously updated weights implies a substantial computationally demanding workload.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftStatistics in Medicine
Vol/bind35
Udgave nummer27
Sider (fra-til)5051-5069
Antal sider19
ISSN0277-6715
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 30 nov. 2016

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