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    • Epidemiology
    • Biostatistics

    Background:

    • Case-control studies are fundamental in epidemiology.
    • Interpretation of estimates from various case-control designs remains a challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To clarify which case-control study designs accurately estimate odds ratios.
    • To highlight the correct parameters to report for different case-control designs.
    • To address the misinterpretation of estimates in published literature.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of different case-control study designs.
    • Review of parameter estimation in epidemiologic literature.
    • Examination of highly cited case-control studies for estimate misinterpretation.

    Main Results:

    • Not all case-control designs yield odds ratios.
    • Specific designs necessitate reporting risk ratios or incidence rate ratios.
    • Observed misreporting of odds ratios in published studies.

    Conclusions:

    • Only specific case-control designs should report odds ratios.
    • Case-cohort and incidence-density studies must report risk and incidence rate ratios, respectively.
    • Increased diligence is needed when selecting and reporting parameters from case-control studies.