Liars, damn liars, and propensity scores

Editorial

Gregory A Nuttall et al. Anesthesiology. 2008 Jan.

. 2008 Jan;108(1):3-4.

doi: 10.1097/01.anes.0000296718.35703.20.

No abstract available

Comment in

Our European study on blood transfusions: three quarters full or one quarter empty?
Vincent JL, Sakr Y. Vincent JL, et al. Anesthesiology. 2008 Oct;109(4):744-5; author reply 747. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318186315e. Anesthesiology. 2008. PMID: 18813054 No abstract available.
Propensity analysis: a tool to complement randomized studies.
Engoren M. Engoren M. Anesthesiology. 2008 Oct;109(4):744; author reply 747. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318186314e. Anesthesiology. 2008. PMID: 18813055 No abstract available.
The name of the game: no transfusion (or nontransfusion) by cookbook.
Boylan JF, Kavanagh BP. Boylan JF, et al. Anesthesiology. 2008 Oct;109(4):745-6; author reply 747. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31818631d4. Anesthesiology. 2008. PMID: 18813056 No abstract available.
Propensity scores do not necessarily lie!
Vergouwe Y, van Klei WA, Kalkman CJ, Moons KG. Vergouwe Y, et al. Anesthesiology. 2008 Oct;109(4):746-7; author reply 747. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181863894. Anesthesiology. 2008. PMID: 18813057 No abstract available.

Are blood transfusions associated with greater mortality rates? Results of the Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients study.
Vincent JL, Sakr Y, Sprung C, Harboe S, Damas P; Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients (SOAP) Investigators. Vincent JL, et al. Anesthesiology. 2008 Jan;108(1):31-9. doi: 10.1097/01.anes.0000296070.75956.40. Anesthesiology. 2008. PMID: 18156879