Applications of causal and structural equation modeling in epidemiology: a systematic and critical review.
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- 2026 Jul 21
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12874-026-02944-8,
title = {Applications of causal and structural equation modeling in epidemiology: a systematic and critical review.},
author = {Essetcheou SMM and Dovonou HGF and Tahi SPG and Houetohossou SCA and Salako VK and Donou Hounsode MT and Glèlè Kakaï R},
year = {2026},
journal = {BMC medical research methodology},
doi = {10.1186/s12874-026-02944-8},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-026-02944-8}
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TY - JOUR TI - Applications of causal and structural equation modeling in epidemiology: a systematic and critical review. AU - Essetcheou SMM AU - Dovonou HGF AU - Tahi SPG AU - Houetohossou SCA AU - Salako VK AU - Donou Hounsode MT AU - Glèlè Kakaï R PY - 2026 JO - BMC medical research methodology DO - 10.1186/s12874-026-02944-8 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-026-02944-8 ER -
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SMM, E., HGF, D., SPG, T., SCA, H., VK, S., MT, D. H., & R, G. K. (2026). Applications of causal and structural equation modeling in epidemiology: a systematic and critical review.. BMC medical research methodology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-026-02944-8
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