Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) in clinical research

Eur J Endocrinol. 2024 Mar 26:lvae032. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvae032. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDirected acyclic graphs (DAGs), or causal diagrams, are graphical representations of causal structures that can be used in medical research to understand and illustrate potential bias, including bias arising from confounding, selection, and misclassification. Further, they provide guidance for researchers about how to address a potential bias.PMID:38529789 | DOI:10.1093/ejendo/lvae032

Source: European Journal of Endocrinology - March 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Olaf M Dekkers Kristina Laugesen Rolf H H Groenwold Source Type: research