Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-smm-10.1177_09622802221146308 for Estimation of the average treatment effect with variable selection and measurement error simultaneously addressed for potential confounders by Grace Y. Yi and Li-Pang Chen in Statistical Methods in Medical Research

Abstract Background Recent increasing evidence indicates that three-dimensional chromosome structure plays an important role in genomic function. Topologically associating domains (TADs) are self-interacting regions that have been shown to be a chromosomal structural unit. During evolution, these are conserved based on checking synteny block cross species. Are there common TAD patterns across species or cell lines? Results To address the above question, we propose a novel task—TAD recognition—as opposed to traditional TAD identification. Specifically, we...

Aim Nutrient enrichment is associated with plant invasions and biodiversity loss. Functional trait advantages may predict the ascendancy of invasive plants following nutrient enrichment but this is rarely tested. Here, we investigate 1) whether dominant native and non-native plants differ in important morphological and physiological leaf traits, 2) how their traits respond to nutrient addition, and 3) whether responses are consistent across functional groups. Location Australia, Europe, North America and South Africa Time period 2007...

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-smm-10.1177_09622802221146308 for Estimation of the average treatment effect with variable selection and measurement error simultaneously addressed for potential confounders by Grace Y. Yi and Li-Pang Chen in Statistical Methods in Medical Research

In the framework of causal inference, the inverse probability weighting estimation method and its variants have been commonly employed to estimate the average treatment effect. Such methods, however, are challenged by the presence of irrelevant pre-treatment variables and measurement error. Ignoring these features and naively applying the usual inverse probability weighting estimation procedures may typically yield biased inference results. In this article, we develop an inference method for estimating the average treatment effect with those...

In the framework of causal inference, the inverse probability weighting estimation method and its variants have been commonly employed to estimate the average treatment effect. Such methods, however, are challenged by the presence of irrelevant pre-treatment variables and measurement error. Ignoring these features and naively applying the usual inverse probability weighting estimation procedures may typically yield biased inference results. In this article, we develop an inference method for estimating the average treatment effect with those...

Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-cat-10.1177_10760296231158585 for Comparing Vitamin K Antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis by Wei-Chieh Lee, Jhih-Yuan Shih, Hsiu-Yu Fang, Po-Jui Wu, Chih-Yuan Fang, Huang-Chung Chen and Yen-Nan Fang, Wei-Ting Chang, Mien-Cheng Chen in Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis

Upper abdominal surgical treatment may reduce respiratory muscle function and mucociliary clearance, which might be a cause of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Threshold inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may serve as an effective modality to improve respiratory muscle strength and endurance in patients. However, whether this training could help patients with upper abdominal surgery remains to be determined. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the effect of a fully engaged IMT on PPCs...

Additional file 1. Additional results in Tables S1–S6.

In statistical analysis or supervised learning, classification has been an attractive topic. Typically, a main goal is to adopt predictors to characterize the primarily interested binary random variables. To model a binary response and predictors, parametric structures, such as logistic regression models or probit models, are perhaps commonly used approaches. However, due to the convenience of data collection, existence of non-informative variables as well as inevitability of measurement error in both responses and predictors become...

Additional file 1. Additional results in Tables S1–S6.

Objectives This study assessed the incidence of transitions in smartphone addiction proneness (SAP) among children and examined the effects of gender, use patterns (social networking sites (SNSs) use and smartphone gaming) and depression on smartphone addiction transitions.Methods A representative sample of 2,155 children from Taipei completed longitudinal surveys in both 2015 (5th grade) and 2016 (6th grade). Latent transition analysis (LTA) was used to characterize transitions in SAP and to examine the effects of use...

Abstract Background Mediation is increasingly used for medical dispute resolution, and the particularity of such mediation necessitates specialized training. In response to the promotion of compulsory mediation ahead of a legislation in Taiwan, we invited experts with an interdisciplinary team to design a case-based mediator training workshop. Our study aimed to investigate the learning outcomes of trainees and analyze their perspectives. Methods We recruited 129 trainees of a non-probability convenience sample who served as mediators...

Abstract Background Mediation is increasingly used for medical dispute resolution, and the particularity of such mediation necessitates specialized training. In response to the promotion of compulsory mediation ahead of a legislation in Taiwan, we invited experts with an interdisciplinary team to design a case-based mediator training workshop. Our study aimed to investigate the learning outcomes of trainees and analyze their perspectives. Methods We recruited 129 trainees of a non-probability convenience sample who served as mediators...

Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-cat-10.1177_10760296231158585 for Comparing Vitamin K Antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis by Wei-Chieh Lee, Jhih-Yuan Shih, Hsiu-Yu Fang, Po-Jui Wu, Chih-Yuan Fang, Huang-Chung Chen and Yen-Nan Fang, Wei-Ting Chang, Mien-Cheng Chen in Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-cat-10.1177_10760296231158585 for Comparing Vitamin K Antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis by Wei-Chieh Lee, Jhih-Yuan Shih, Hsiu-Yu Fang, Po-Jui Wu, Chih-Yuan Fang, Huang-Chung Chen and Yen-Nan Fang, Wei-Ting Chang, Mien-Cheng Chen in Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-cat-10.1177_10760296231158585 for Comparing Vitamin K Antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis by Wei-Chieh Lee, Jhih-Yuan Shih, Hsiu-Yu Fang, Po-Jui Wu, Chih-Yuan Fang, Huang-Chung Chen and Yen-Nan Fang, Wei-Ting Chang, Mien-Cheng Chen in Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis

Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent valvular disease in the elderly population and the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases in the elderly population. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) becomes an important treatment for patients with AS at high surgical risk. This metanalysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with AF undergoing TAVR. We searched the different databases for articles published...

Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent valvular disease in the elderly population and the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases in the elderly population. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) becomes an important treatment for patients with AS at high surgical risk. This metanalysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with AF undergoing TAVR. We searched the different databases for articles published...

Abstract Background Recent increasing evidence indicates that three-dimensional chromosome structure plays an important role in genomic function. Topologically associating domains (TADs) are self-interacting regions that have been shown to be a chromosomal structural unit. During evolution, these are conserved based on checking synteny block cross species. Are there common TAD patterns across species or cell lines? Results To address the above question, we propose a novel task—TAD recognition—as opposed to traditional TAD identification. Specifically, we...

Upper abdominal surgical treatment may reduce respiratory muscle function and mucociliary clearance, which might be a cause of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Threshold inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may serve as an effective modality to improve respiratory muscle strength and endurance in patients. However, whether this training could help patients with upper abdominal surgery remains to be determined. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the effect of a fully engaged IMT on PPCs...

Additional file 1.

Additional file 1.

In statistical analysis or supervised learning, classification has been an attractive topic. Typically, a main goal is to adopt predictors to characterize the primarily interested binary random variables. To model a binary response and predictors, parametric structures, such as logistic regression models or probit models, are perhaps commonly used approaches. However, due to the convenience of data collection, existence of non-informative variables as well as inevitability of measurement error in both responses and predictors become...