Targeted population, weights, and estimands
Method for controlling confounders . | Weights for treated, untreated . | Target population . | Estimand . |
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Inverse weighting | Combined from the treated and untreated | ATE | |
1, | Treated population | ATT | |
Control population | ATC | ||
1-e | Overlapping population | ATO | |
Trimming population | Not specified | ||
Matching | Matching population | ATT | |
Matching-adjusted indirect comparison | Control population | ATC |
Method for controlling confounders . | Weights for treated, untreated . | Target population . | Estimand . |
---|---|---|---|
Inverse weighting | Combined from the treated and untreated | ATE | |
1, | Treated population | ATT | |
Control population | ATC | ||
1-e | Overlapping population | ATO | |
Trimming population | Not specified | ||
Matching | Matching population | ATT | |
Matching-adjusted indirect comparison | Control population | ATC |
is the propensity score, where T = 1 for the single-arm treatment group, T = 0 for the external control group, and V is the set of observed confounders in both groups.
ATO, average treatment effect in the overlap population.