Challenges in Epidemiological and Statistical Evaluations of Effect Modifiers and Confounders

Frontiers in Public Health

Su Yon Jung¹ 

关键词: interactions;    effect modifiers;    confounders;    mediators;    effect sizes;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2014.00277

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

In multiple adjusted regression models, researchers sometimes do not know when the interaction occurs and how to interpret the exposure effect estimate while adjusting for the interaction term, resulting in a misinterpretation of the results; this issue has been raised in previous epidemiologic studies. In addition, when the positions of exposure and outcome are switched in the multiple regression, interpreting covariates is challenging.

【 授权许可】

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