273 citations · 356 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
stat.ME2013★ 273 cited
On the definition of a confounder
Tyler J. VanderWeele, Ilya Shpitser
The causal inference literature has provided a clear formal definition of confounding expressed in terms of counterfactual independence. The literature has not, however, come to an…
math.ST2013★ 31 cited
General theory for interactions in sufficient cause models with dichotomous exposures
Tyler J. VanderWeele, Thomas S. Richardson
The sufficient-component cause framework assumes the existence of sets of sufficient causes that bring about an event. For a binary outcome and an arbitrary number of binary causes…
math.ST2009★ 52 cited
Minimal sufficient causation and directed acyclic graphs
Tyler J. VanderWeele, James M. Robins
Notions of minimal sufficient causation are incorporated within the directed acyclic graph causal framework. Doing so allows for the graphical representation of sufficient causes a…