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<p>to conduct <a href="page.php?w=Sensitivity_analysis">sensitivity analyses</a> using different estimators for the same estimand, in order to test the robustness of inference to different assumptions.</p>

<p>According to recent research, quantitative studies frequently fail to define their estimand.  This is problematic because it is not possible for the reader to know whether the statistical procedures in a study are appropriate unless they know the estimand.</p>

<p><big> Examples </big></p>
<p>If our question of interest is whether instituting an intervention</p><p>
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