1.Reasonably conduct the multiple Logistic regression analysis combined with the ROC curve analysis
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(6):493-499
The purpose of this paper was to introduce how to reasonably carry out the method of the multiple Logistic regression analysis by combining the ROC curve analysis. Firstly, it introduced two groups of the basic concepts related to the ROC curve analysis, that was, the statistical description of common diagnostic indicators and the ROC curve analysis method of the diagnostic data. Secondly, it introduced the core contents of the ROC curve analysis, that was, the calculation of the area under the ROC curve and the comparison of the area under multiple ROC curves. Thirdly, through an example of a diagnostic test, the whole process of how to use SAS software for the analysis was introduced, the contents were as follows: ① the analysis using only multiple Logistic regression analysis; ② the multiple Logistic regression analysis combined with the ROC curve analysis. The conclusion was that, for the diagnostic test data, combining the multiple Logistic regression analysis with the ROC curve analysis could obtain richer and more reasonable statistical analysis results.
2.Reasonably conduct the multiple Logistic regression analysis combined with the multilevel model analysis
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(6):500-505
The purpose of this paper was to introduce how to reasonably analyze the multiple Logistic regression models in combination with the multilevel model analysis. Firstly, four basic concepts related to the multilevel model analysis were introduced. Secondly, three steps for building a multilevel model were given. Thirdly, through an example of a multicenter drug clinical trial, the whole process of how to use SAS software for the analysis was presented. The contests were as follows: ① testing whether the odds ratios of each center were homogenous; ② building the multiple Logistic regression model after generating dummy variables for the trial center; ③ constructing a multiple Logistic regression model with the trial center as a stratified variable; ④ building a random intercept multilevel multiple Logistic regression model; ⑤ constructing a random intercept and random slope multilevel multiple Logistic regression model. The conclusion was that when there were differences among the data at different hierarchies with binary outcome variables, the most appropriate approach was to build a multilevel multiple Logistic regression model.
3.Reasonably conduct the multiple linear regression analysis combined with the propensity score analysis
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(6):506-511
The purpose of this paper was to introduce how to combine the propensity score analysis to reasonably carry out multiple linear regression analysis. Firstly, it introduced 3 basic concepts related to the propensity score analysis. Secondly, it presented the core contents of the propensity score analysis, that was, three matching methods. Thirdly, through an epidemiological survey example, it gave the whole process of how to use SAS software for the analysis. The contents were as follows: ① for the original data set, test whether the difference of covariates between the treatment group and the control group was statistically significant; ② directly implement the multiple linear regression analysis for the original data set; ③ the propensity score analysis was used to generate the matched data set; ④ for the matched data set, test whether the difference of covariates between the treatment group and the control group was statistically significant; ⑤ a reasonable multiple linear regression analysis was used for the matched data set.
4.Reasonably conduct the multiple Logistic regression analysis combined with the average treatment effect analysis
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(6):512-517
The purpose of the paper was to introduce how to reasonably carry out multiple Logistic regression analysis combined with the average treatment effect analysis. Firstly, it introduced 4 basic concepts related to the average treatment effect analysis. Secondly, it presented the core contents in the average treatment effect analysis, that was, six estimation methods. Thirdly, through a hypothetical drug clinical trial example, it gave the whole process of how to use SAS software for the analysis. The contests were as follows: ① the traditional multiple Logistic regression model was used for the analysis; ② the propensity score model was used to calculate the inverse probability weights; ③ six estimation methods were used to estimate the potential outcome mean and the average treatment effect.
5.Role of covariates in the analysis of causal mediation effects
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(5):402-406
The purpose of this paper was to introduce the theoretical basis of the causal mediation effect analysis and the specific method to realize an example by the causal mediation effect analysis with SAS. The theoretical basis of the causal mediation effect analysis included the following two aspects, the basic concept and defining the counterfactual framework of the causal mediation effect. The example was about whether the encouraging environment provided by parents would affect the cognitive development of children. The traditional multiple linear regression analysis, the causal mediation effect analysis without considering covariates and with considering covariates were used, respectively. By comparing the results obtained by the three analysis methods, the following conclusions were drawn: ① when there were the mediation variables in the data, it was not suitable to use traditional multiple linear regression analysis to replace the causal mediation effect analysis; ② when there were covariates in the data, it was not suitable to conduct causal mediation analysis under the condition of ignoring covariates.
6.Key technology and multi-directional decomposition method of the causal mediation effect analysis
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(5):407-411
The purpose of this paper was to introduce five key techniques and the multi-directional decomposition methods of effect components in the analysis of causal mediation effects. The contents of the five key technologies were as follows: ① identification of causal mediation effect; ② regression method of causal mediation effect analysis; ③ maximum likelihood estimation; ④ estimation of total effect and various component effects; ⑤ estimation by bootstrap method. The multi-directional decomposition methods included 3 bidirectional decompositions, 2 three-directional decompositions and 1 four-directional decomposition. Through an example, a causal mediation effect analysis model including covariates and interaction terms was constructed with the help of SAS, bidirectional decomposition, three-directional decomposition and four-directional decomposition were carried out for the total effect in the causal mediation effect analysis, and the output results were explained.
7.Causal mediation effect analysis based on different variable stratification
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(5):412-417
The purpose of this paper was to introduce the setting method of the three types of variable levels in the causal mediation effect analysis and the implementing calculation method under the condition of stratification by using SAS. The setting of the three types of variable levels referred to the setting of the levels of treatment variable, the mediator variable and the covariate. Besides, a specific level combination could also be set for two variables. Through an example, with the help of the enveluate statement in proc causualmed procedure, this paper used an example to conduct the causal mediation effect based on different variable stratification, and gave the output results and explanations.
8.Analysis of causal mediation effect with odds ratio and excess relative risk as evaluation indexes
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(5):418-423
The purpose of this paper was to introduce how to set the options of variable levels and multimodal covariates, and to demonstrate the causal mediation effect analysis method with odds ratio (OR) and excess relative risk (ERR) as evaluation indicators through examples. For treatment variables, mediator variables and covariates, the variable-level options of them could be set through the evaluate statement. For categorical variables and their interaction terms, they could be treated as multimodal covariates, and the variable levels could also be set for them by using the evaluate statement. Through an example, this paper used SAS to realize the causal mediation effect analysis and the decomposition of effect components with OR and ERR as the evaluation indicators.
9.Constructing and searching adjustment sets based on a causal graph model
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(4):297-301
The purpose of this paper was to introduce the basic knowledge of the causal graph model, the contents of the CAUSALGRAPH procedure and the method of constructing and searching adjustment sets based on the CAUSALGRAPH procedure in SAS/STAT. The causal graph model was the product of the combination of graph theory and probability theory. It could find all possible adjustment sets including the minimum adjustment set based on the action relationship between the variables set by the user. The contents of the CAUSALGRAPH procedure mainly included three identification criteria, two operating modes and one verification checking method. This paper analyzed the causal effect of two instances based on the CAUSALGRAPH procedure in SAS, and explained the output results.
10.Checking adjustment sets and finding common adjustment sets based on a causal graph model
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(4):302-306
The purpose of this paper was to introduce the method of checking adjustment sets based on a causal graph model, finding common adjustment sets and implementing the statistical calculation with SAS software. Firstly, the basic concepts related to the causal graph model were introduced.Secondly, the primary contents of the causal graph theory were given, including the composition and terminology of the causality diagram. Finally, for the two instances and with the help of the CAUSALGRAPH procedure in SAS/STAT, the following two tasks were completed: the first task was to examine the adjustment set and enumerate paths; the second task was to find the adjustment set common to the multiple causal graph models.

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