TABLE 3.
Evaluations of the design and statistical issues with interventional studies using PSP data [21].
| Subgroups prospectively designed to avoid bias | Adequate handling of databases, patient disposition | Applying sensitivity analysis | Adjusting for confounders and mediators | Account for immortal time bias | Account for selection bias | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infliximab in IBD | No | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Vedolizumab in IBD | No | no | yes | no | no | no |
| Mepolizumab in Asthma | No | yes | no | no | no | no |
| Brodalumab in Psoriasis | no | no | no | no | no | no |