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Applications of Logistic Model to Medical Research
Author(s) -
Jain S.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
biometrical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.108
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-4036
pISSN - 0323-3847
DOI - 10.1002/bimj.4710290320
Subject(s) - contingency table , logistic regression , statistics , logistic function , mathematics , connection (principal bundle) , computer science , econometrics , geometry
The estimation of odd ratio from contingency tables is one of the main problems faced by medical researchers. The purpose of this paper is to review and present applications of logistic model and its connection to odd ratio. Numerical examples are given illustrating the use of logistic model for estimating odd ratio.