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A set of checks assessing how conclusions change when assumptions, data choices, or possible confounding are varied.
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A check of whether conclusions survive plausible changes in assumptions.Use for testing how robust an estimate or conclusion is to uncertain assumptions or analytic choices.
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The sensitivity analysis showed that the conclusion weakened under plausible unmeasured confounding.
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