A cautionary note on the use of sibling proxy outcomes as a selection bias diagnostic.

Lee S, Liu MA, Hsu WT, Lee CC.

DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwag226
Published: 2026-09-18
Container: Am J Epidemiol
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@article{allodium:10.1093/aje/kwag226,
  title = {A cautionary note on the use of sibling proxy outcomes as a selection bias diagnostic.},
  author = {Lee S and  Liu MA and  Hsu WT and  Lee CC.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Am J Epidemiol},
  doi = {10.1093/aje/kwag226},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwag226}
}

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TI  - A cautionary note on the use of sibling proxy outcomes as a selection bias diagnostic.
AU  - Lee S
AU  -  Liu MA
AU  -  Hsu WT
AU  -  Lee CC.
PY  - 2026
JO  - Am J Epidemiol
DO  - 10.1093/aje/kwag226
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S, L., MA, L., WT, H., & CC., L. (2026). A cautionary note on the use of sibling proxy outcomes as a selection bias diagnostic.. Am J Epidemiol. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwag226

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