Application of odds ratios and logistic models in epidemiology and medical research

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
James M. Eddy, Department Head and Professor (Creator)
Eugene C. Fitzhugh (Contributor)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: Many researchers in the health field use the chi-square statistic to identify associations between variables. This edition of research notes will demonstrate that the odds ratio may be a preferred analysis to yield more useful and meaningful results. In epidemiological and health contexts, the outcome variable is often discrete, taking on two (or more) possible scores

Additional Information

Publication
Health Values, 19, 1, 59-62
Language: English
Date: 1995
Keywords
Research, Health field, Odds ratio

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