Regression Models as a Tool in Medical Research - Hardcover

Vach, Werner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1466517484 ISBN 13: 9781466517486

Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2012

Synopsis

While regression models have become standard tools in medical research, understanding how to properly apply the models and interpret the results is often challenging for beginners. Regression Models as a Tool in Medical Research presents the fundamental concepts and important aspects of regression models most commonly used in medical research, including the classical regression model for continuous outcomes, the logistic regression model for binary outcomes, and the Cox proportional hazards model for survival data. The text emphasizes adequate use, correct interpretation of results, appropriate presentation of results, and avoidance of potential pitfalls.

After reviewing popular models and basic methods, the book focuses on advanced topics and techniques. It considers the comparison of regression coefficients, the selection of covariates, the modeling of nonlinear and nonadditive effects, and the analysis of clustered and longitudinal data, highlighting the impact of selection mechanisms, measurement error, and incomplete covariate data. The text then covers the use of regression models to construct risk scores and predictors. It also gives an overview of more specific regression models and their applications as well as alternatives to regression modeling. The mathematical details underlying the estimation and inference techniques are provided in the appendices.

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About the Author

Werner Vach is a professor of medical informatics and clinical epidemiology at the University of Freiburg. Dr. Vach has co-authored more than 150 publications in medical journals. His research encompasses biostatistics methodology in the areas of incomplete covariate data, prognostic studies, diagnostic studies, and agreement studies.

From the Back Cover

While regression models have become standard tools in medical research, understanding how to properly apply the models and interpret the results is often challenging for beginners. This text presents the fundamental concepts and important aspects of regression models most commonly used in medical research, including the classical regression model for continuous outcomes, the logistic regression model for binary outcomes, and the Cox proportional hazards model for survival data. The author emphasizes adequate use, correct interpretation of results, appropriate presentation of results, and avoidance of potential pitfalls.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1466517484
• ISBN 13: 9781466517486
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496