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Editorial.

Authors :
Gefeller, Olaf
Source :
Statistical Methods in Medical Research. Jun2001, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p157-158. 2p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Editorial. Comments on the evolution of the concept of attributable risk (AR) in epidemiology. Challenge of deriving a valid and reliable estimate of the proportion of cases of disease ascribed to exposure to environmental factors; Attribution of lung cancer cases to smoking; Danger of uncritical use of AR; Statistical foundation of AR; Developments in the field of AR estimation.

Subjects

Subjects :
*EPIDEMIOLOGY
*DISEASE risk factors
*HEALTH risk assessment
*STATISTICS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09622802
Volume :
10
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Statistical Methods in Medical Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4762816
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/096228020101000301
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