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[Ordinal logistic regression in epidemiological studies].

Mery Natali Silva Abreu1, Arminda Lucia Siqueira, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa

  • 1Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Pública, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. merynatali@yahoo.com.br

Revista De Saude Publica
|January 27, 2009
PubMed
Summary

This study reviews ordinal logistic regression models for epidemiological analysis, focusing on goodness-of-fit testing. It compares common adjustment approaches using real-world health data for better model adequacy assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Statistical Modeling

Context:

  • Ordinal logistic regression is crucial for analyzing ordered categorical data in epidemiological research.
  • Assessing the adequacy of these models for adjustment has been underexplored.
  • Standardized methods for evaluating model fit are essential for reliable epidemiological findings.

Purpose:

  • To review key ordinal logistic regression models relevant to epidemiological studies.
  • To examine common methods for assessing the goodness-of-fit of these models.
  • To compare the performance of different ordinal models using real health data.

Summary:

  • The study reviews important ordinal logistic regression models and goodness-of-fit assessment techniques.
  • It utilizes formal and graphical analyses to compare model performance.
  • Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES II) on health conditions were used for empirical comparison.

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of ordinal regression models and their evaluation in epidemiology.
  • Highlights the importance of goodness-of-fit testing for model adequacy.
  • Offers practical insights for researchers using statistical modeling in health studies.