Confounding Variables in Epidemiologic Studies: Basics and Beyond

被引：1

作者：

Kamangar, Farin ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Morgan State Univ, Sch Community Hlth & Policy, Dept Publ Hlth Anal, Baltimore, MD 21251 USA

[2] Univ Tehran Med Sci, Digest Dis Res Ctr, Tehran, Iran

来源：

ARCHIVES OF IRANIAN MEDICINE | 2012年 / 15卷 / 08期

关键词：

Confounder; effect modifier; interaction; mediator; randomization; regression; GASTRIC CANCERS; LUNG-CANCER; TOOTH LOSS; HEALTH; ESOPHAGEAL; SELECTION; RISK; ASSOCIATION; SIMULATION; MORTALITY;

D O I：

暂无

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

This article discusses the importance, definition, and types of confounders in epidemiology. Methods to identify and address confounding are discussed, as well as their strengths and limitations. The article also describes the difference among confounders, mediators, and effect modifiers.

引用

页码：508 / 516

页数：9

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