Propensity score matching in SPSS / 南方医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To realize propensity score matching in PS Matching module of SPSS and interpret the analysis results.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The R software and plug-in that could link with the corresponding versions of SPSS and propensity score matching package were installed. A PS matching module was added in the SPSS interface, and its use was demonstrated with test data.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Score estimation and nearest neighbor matching was achieved with the PS matching module, and the results of qualitative and quantitative statistical description and evaluation were presented in the form of a graph matching.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Propensity score matching can be accomplished conveniently using SPSS software.</p>