Section outline

  • Measurement Bias
    Differential vs non-differential misclassification; independent vs dependent errors;  influence (magnitude and direction of bias) of differential vs. non-differential and independent vs dependent misclassification of exposure, outcome, and confounding variables

    Faculty:  Amanda Irish and Jeffrey Martin

    Location: Zoom

    • Lecture Slides:

    • Measurement Bias 2022 File

    • Lecture Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students): 

    • Watch 2022 URL
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    • Large Group Discussion (Access restricted to registered students):
      Brief formal review of lecture followed by question and answer discussion. Recorded lecture should be viewed prior to this session.

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    • Recommended Reading:

    • S & N:  Ch. 4: sections 4.3-4.3.3 (P. 135-152)

    • van Smeden M, Lash TL and Groenwold RHH Five Myths About Measurement Error Int J Epi 2020 File
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    • Optional Reading:

    • Brooks et al. The impact of joint misclassification of exposures and outcomes on the results of epidemiologic research. Current Epidemiology Reports 5:166-174, 2018. File
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    • Jurek, AM et al. Proper interpretation of non-differential misclassification effects. J Epid 34:680-687, 2005. File
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    • Berry et al. Impact of misclassification of in vitro fertilization in studies of folic acid and twinning: modelling using population based Swedish vital records. BMJ 1-3, 2004. File
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    • Hernan and Cole. Causal diagrams and measurement bias. AJE 170:959-962, 2009. File
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    • Kristensen P. Bias from nondifferential but dependent misclassification of exposure and outcome. Epidemiology 3:210-215, 1992. File
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    • Orsini et al. A tool for sensitivity analysis of epi studies Stata Jrnl 8:29-48, 2008. File
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    • Fox M et al. Excel spreadsheet calculator from Chapter 6 of Applying Quantitative Bias Analysis to Epidemiologic Data. Springer 2009. File
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    • Lash et al. Good practices for quantitative bias analysis Int J Epidemiology 43:1969-1985, 2014. File
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    • Assignment: Problem Set 8

    • Problem Set 8 Measurement Bias 2022 File

    • Assignment Due Date:  November 8, 2022 at the beginning of Small Group Section

    • Assignment Answer Key (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Problem Set 8 Measurement Bias Answer Key 2022 File
    • Problem Set 8 Measurement Bias Answer Key 2022 File
    • Problem Set 8 Measurement Bias Answer Key 2022 File