Sentence examples for as a valid proxy from inspiring English sources

So we should accept these self-reports as a valid proxy for what we care about.

Sekara and Lehmann [29] studied how to deploy the electronic datasets as a valid proxy for real life social interactions, and found that the strength of electronic signals can be used to distinguish between strong and weak friendship ties.

Coverage of pregnant women is very high and this group is considered as a valid proxy for the heterosexual population.

The last completed half-stage of the 20-m MSRT was recorded and used as a valid proxy for aerobic fitness [ 87, 88].

To confirm the selected drug group as a valid proxy of disease, clinical surveillance may be conducted for a defined period in a representative population.

Epidemiologic studies commonly use mercury (Hg) level in hair as a valid proxy to estimate human exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) through fish consumption.

TQs should not be used to anchor RMDQ MIC thresholds as these may not provide a valid proxy of change in the latent construct measured by the RMDQ but are primarily driven by pain.

We found that for children with ALL, a risk stratification system based on treatment protocol as recorded in a population-based pediatric cancer registry was a valid proxy of disease risk as compared to biology-based risk algorithms.

Under such circumstances, physical parasite sex ratios assessed only from hosts (as is the case in most parasitological studies) are likely to not represent a valid proxy for operational sex ratios [38] [40].

Age and number of drugs used, which has been shown to be a valid proxy measure for overall comorbidity, were included in the analyses as continuous variables.

Self-report of missteps in older adults: a valid proxy of fall risk?