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Point and interval estimation of partial attributable risks from case-control data using the R-package 'pARccs'.

C Rämsch¹, A B Pfahlberg, O Gefeller

¹Department of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. Christiane.Raemsch@imbe.med.uni-erlangen.de

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Summary

This study introduces partial attributable risk (PAR) for multifactorial disease analysis. The R-package 'pARccs' provides tools for estimating PAR from case-control data, aiding epidemiologic research.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Public Health

Background:

Attributable risk (AR) traditionally measures population-level disease risk from single exposures.
Increasingly, AR is applied to multifactorial situations requiring partitioning of combined exposure impacts.
Estimating factor-specific contributions in complex exposure scenarios is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss point and interval estimation methods for partial attributable risk (PAR).
To introduce 'pARccs', a novel R-package for calculating PAR from case-control data.
To illustrate the application of PAR and 'pARccs' in a melanoma risk factor study.

Main Methods:

Utilized non-parametric bootstrap with stratified resampling for estimation.
Employed percentile and BC(a) methods for confidence interval computation.
Developed the 'pARccs' R-package for comprehensive PAR analysis.

Main Results:

The 'pARccs' package enables accurate point and interval estimation of PAR.
Demonstrated the utility of PAR and 'pARccs' using a melanoma case-control study example.
Provided insights into practical application and limitations for epidemiologic research.

Conclusions:

Partial attributable risk (PAR) is a valuable extension of AR for multifactorial disease analysis.
'pARccs' offers a robust software solution for estimating PAR in case-control studies.
The methods and software facilitate a deeper understanding of complex exposure-disease relationships.