Comparisons of postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic versus open surgery using inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis: an evidence from Iran
Zahra Jamali,
Mahboobeh Pourahmad,
Hajar Khazraei
et al.
Abstract:Background
Colorectal cancer has created a significant burden worldwide, including in Iran. Open and laparoscopic surgery are important treatment methods for this disease. The aim of this study is to compare postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic versus open surgery in Iran, with a particular emphasis on controlling confounding factors.
Methods
To control confounding factors in between-group comparisons of observational studies, a method based on p… Show more
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