Using Negative Control Outcomes to Detect Selection Bias in Mendelian Randomization Studies.

Gkatzionis A, Smith GD, Tilling K

DOI: 10.1002/sim.70703
Published: 2026 Aug
Container: Statistics in medicine
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@article{allodium:10.1002/sim.70703,
  title = {Using Negative Control Outcomes to Detect Selection Bias in Mendelian Randomization Studies.},
  author = {Gkatzionis A and Smith GD and Tilling K},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Statistics in medicine},
  doi = {10.1002/sim.70703},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.70703}
}

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TI  - Using Negative Control Outcomes to Detect Selection Bias in Mendelian Randomization Studies.
AU  - Gkatzionis A
AU  - Smith GD
AU  - Tilling K
PY  - 2026
JO  - Statistics in medicine
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A, G., GD, S., & K, T. (2026). Using Negative Control Outcomes to Detect Selection Bias in Mendelian Randomization Studies.. Statistics in medicine. https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.70703

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