Quantile regression to estimate the survivor average causal effect of periodontal treatment effects on birthweight and gestational age.

Anwar T MerchantJihong LiuMark A ReynoldsJames D BeckJiajia Zhang

Published in: Journal of periodontology (2020)

OLS models to evaluate SACE for periodontal treatment effects on birthweight and gestational age may be biased towards the null. Quantile regression may be a preferable alternative.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
combination therapy