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Problem Note 69853: The CAUSALMED procedure reports incorrect p-values for Poisson models

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When you specify the DIST=POISSON option in the MODEL statement, PROC CAUSALMED reports an incorrect p-value for each of the following mean ratios in the Summary of Effects table:

  • Mean Ratio Total Effect
  • Mean Ratio Controlled Direct Effect (CDE)
  • Mean Ratio Natural Direct Effect (NDE)
  • Mean Ratio Natural Indirect (NIE)

The reported p-values are associated with the test that the mean ratio is equal to zero rather than equal to one.

The confidence intervals are correct and should be used instead of the tests. There is no workaround for getting the proper test of H0: Mean Ratio=1.

A hot fix for is planned this issue.



Operating System and Release Information

Product FamilyProductSystemProduct ReleaseSAS Release
ReportedFixed*ReportedFixed*
SAS SystemSAS/STATMicrosoft® Windows® for x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit14.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit14.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit14.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit14.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows 1014.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows Server 200814.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R214.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter14.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter14.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std14.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std14.39.4 TS1M5
Microsoft Windows Server 201614.39.4 TS1M5
Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit14.39.4 TS1M5
Windows 7 Enterprise x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit14.39.4 TS1M5
Windows 7 Home Premium x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit14.39.4 TS1M5
Windows 7 Professional x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit14.39.4 TS1M5
Windows 7 Ultimate x6414.39.4 TS1M5
64-bit Enabled AIX14.39.4 TS1M5
64-bit Enabled Solaris14.39.4 TS1M5
HP-UX IPF14.39.4 TS1M5
Linux for x6414.39.4 TS1M5
Solaris for x6414.39.4 TS1M5
z/OS 64-bit14.39.4 TS1M5
z/OS14.39.4 TS1M5
* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.