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Using a log-linear model to calculate risk ratios for social epidemiology analysis /

This case study presents an example of using a generalised linear model with a log-linear link to calculate an adjusted risk ratio to be able to assess the association between educational attainment and obesity in a cohort study of American adults.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cohen, Alison K. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2014.
Series:SAGE research methods. Cases.
Subjects:
Educational attainment > Social aspects > Research > United States > Case studies.
Obesity > Social aspects > Research > United States > Case studies.
Log-linear models > Case studies.
Research > Statistical methods > Case studies.
Niveau d'instruction > Aspect social > Recherche > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Obésité > Aspect social > Recherche > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Modèles log-linéaires > Études de cas.
Recherche > Méthodes statistiques > Études de cas.
Log-linear models
Research > Statistical methods
United States
Case studies
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This case study presents an example of using a generalised linear model with a log-linear link to calculate an adjusted risk ratio to be able to assess the association between educational attainment and obesity in a cohort study of American adults.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781473949331
1473949335