By Propensity Score Matching?

Propensity score matching (PSM) is a quasi-experimental method in which the researcher uses statistical techniques to construct an artificial control group by matching each treated unit with a non-treated unit of similar characteristics. Using these matches, the researcher can estimate the impact of an intervention.

How do you use propensity score matching?

The basic steps to propensity score matching are:
  1. Collect and prepare the data.
  2. Estimate the propensity scores. ...
  3. Match the participants using the estimated scores.
  4. Evaluate the covariates for an even spread across groups.

How propensity score is calculated?

Propensity scores are generally calculated using one of two methods: a) Logistic regression or b) Classification and Regression Tree Analysis. a) Logistic regression: This is the most commonly used method for estimating propensity scores. It is a model used to predict the probability that an event occurs.

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