Robust estimation of causal dose-response relationship using exposure data with dose as an instrumental variable
以剂量为工具变量、利用暴露数据稳健估计因果剂量响应关系
An accurate estimation of the dose-response relationship is important to determine the optimal dose. For this purpose, a dose finding trial in which subjects are randomized to a few fixed dose levels is the most commonly used design. Often, the estimation uses response data only, although drug exposure data are often obtained during the trial. The use of exposure data to improve this estimation is difficult, as exposure-response relationships are typically subject to…