Multivariable analysis a practical guide for clinicians and public health researchers /

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Main Author: Katz, Mitchell H.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Common uses of multivariable
  • 3. Outcome variables in multivariable analysis
  • 4. Independent variables in multivariable analysis
  • 5. Relationship of independent variables to one another
  • 6. Setting up a multivariable analysis
  • 7. Performing the analysis
  • 8. Interpreting the result
  • 9. Delving deeper : checking the underlying assumptions of the analysis
  • 10. Propensity scores
  • 11. Correlated observations
  • 12. Validation of models
  • 13. Special topics
  • 14. Publishing your study
  • 15. Summary : steps for constructing a multivariable model.