A Systematic Review of Propensity Score Matching in the Orthopedic Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Propensity score matching (PSM) is a statistical technique used to reduce bias in observational studies by controlling for measured confounders. Given its complexity and popularity, it is imperative that researchers comprehensively report their methodologies to ensure accurate interpretation and reproducibility.

Purpose

This systematic review sought to define how often PSM has been used in recent orthopedic research and to describe how such studies reported their methods. Secondary aims included analyzing study reproducibility, bibliometric factors associated with reproducibility, and associations between methodology and the reporting of statistically significant results.

Methods

PubMed and Embase databases were queried for studies containing "propensity sc

SUBMITTER: Arguelles GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9527541 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature