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Interpretational errors in statistical causal inference
Aaron L. Sarvet, Mats J. Stensrud, Lan Wen
We formalize an interpretational error that is common in statistical causal inference, termed identity slippage. This formalism is used to describe historically-recognized fallacie…
Distinguishing immunological and behavioral effects of vaccination
Mats Stensrud, Daniel Nevo, Uri Obolski
The interpretation of vaccine efficacy estimands is subtle, even in randomized trials designed to quantify immunological effects of vaccination. In this article, we introduce termi…
Separable effects for adherence
Kerollos Nashat Wanis, Mats Julius Stensrud, Aaron Leor Sarvet
Comparing different medications is complicated when adherence to these medications differs. We can overcome the adherence issue by assessing effectiveness under sustained use, as i…
Causal effects of intervening variables in settings with unmeasured confounding
Lan Wen, Aaron L. Sarvet, Mats J. Stensrud
We present new results on average causal effects in settings with unmeasured exposure-outcome confounding. Our results are motivated by a class of estimands, e.g., frequently of in…
Perspectives on harm in personalized medicine
Aaron L. Sarvet, Mats J. Stensrud
Avoiding harm is an uncontroversial aim of personalized medicine and other epidemiologic initiatives. However, the precise mathematical translation of "harm" is disputable. Here we…